Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

House title

What is the cheapest way to add my children to the title of my house in case of my death..

Payable on Death

My home is paid off. I was thinking about a pod for my children. As for my bank accounts I..

Estate planner,and will

Hi Terry I’m looking for an estate planner and an attorney to do a will close to me, I’m wondering..

pension

iam 62 year old i recoeve social security Disability I would like to know if I draw my now with..

Roth Conversions

Dear Terry, I have read your column and watched the video on this subject. I’m prepared to buy the software..

IMRF vs IRA/401K

Hi Terry, I am 56 and after working in the private sector for my entire life recently took a position..

Web based CFPs

Terry, I see a few, new to me, firms like Facet Wealth. What is your opinion of these types of..

Should we convert 401k to Roth?

Should we be converting 401k $$ to a Roth account? Spouse 70 just retired Myself 69 retired in 2025

How much cash to have available

Of our total retirement savings, what percent should we keep as cash (like in a money market, high yield savings)...

Trust

My wife and I are currently in the process of trying to set up an irrevocable trust . I have..

Cyber Security of Retirement Accounts

I have 2 separate retirement accounts, Morgan Stanley and Fidelity. I keep them separate rather than combining them into one..

Retirement/SSA

Hi Terry, I retired this yr at 65 1/2. I’m thinking about taking my SSA when I turn 66. I..

Qualified income annuity to satisfy RMDs

Hi Terry, I am at least 4 years of from having to take my RMDs. Yearly I have been converting..

FINANCIAL PLANNERS LOCATED IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA

I,M AN 88YR. FEMALE WHO NEEDS A FINANCIAL PLANNER WHO IS LOCATED IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA AND WILLING TO MEET..

401K

Have my 401k still with the company I worked for 20 years…been retired 7 years…should I move that money to..

Retirement Thrift Plan

Hi Terry, I worked previously at MassMutual and now for Empower still employed. I met you years ago at MassMutual..

Roth Conversions

I have a sizable savings but all in a normal IRA. I continue to hear about conversion plans which in..

Retirement questions

I have $700000 in a anuity through my union financial company and willbe receiving $5000 a month from my union..

Financial advisor

I am 72 and retired. I was assigned a new advisor with my bank. What questions should I ask him..

Can inherited IRA from non-spouse RMDs be converted to a Roth IRA?

I am retired and not working. Next year I will need to start taking my RMD. I have an inherited..

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