Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

best gifts financial gifts for grandchildren for birthdays and holidays $100 or less

Also, We added our 2 sons to equal ownership of Michigan property. My husband and I and each of the..

Change successor trustee of my Revocable trust

Terry, My husband and I each have a Revocable Living Trust, wills, POAs, POAs for healthcare drawn up 25 years..

Will / trusts

Hello Terry – I have read your cautions about using online DIY sites to create your own will or trust...

Inheritance — loan payoff?

Hi Terry I listen to you on WGN every week and have a question. My siblings and I are selling..

Inheritance Money Question

I received $35,000 from my mothers Trust and Will. I have only one credit card that I use and pay..

Revocable trust

What type of lawyer do I need to get an revocable trust and who do you recommend

Deferred compensation

I am a city employee with a pension and deferred compensation plan. I plan to retire in 5 years. I..

Fees for financial planner

Hi Terry love listening to you and John what’s an average fee I should expect to pay a fiduciary advisor?..

RMD/IRMAA/CHARITABLE DONATIONS

My wife and I are both 75 and feeling comfortable with our retirement accounts and feeling financially secure. Our RMDs..

Wills

Terry, what books would you recommend for researching setting up a will especially for New Jersey residents. Thanks.

IRA/ROTH CONVERSION at age 91

I am 91 and my wife is 89. We live in our mortgage free home. Our gross income i( $80.000)s..

Pay off my charge use 401?

I have a 401k about $40,000 I have a charge card bill about $19,000 interest rate super high I just..

Selling Mom’s home after moving to assisted living

Hi Terry, after hearing you on with John today, I have a question. My Mom moved into assisted living a..

Investment Fees

Hi Terry I appreciate how you share your expertise on WGN radio, it’s always enlightening. I’m concerned that we’re overpaying..

Life insurance payout 100,000 dollars

I would like to know what to do with a life insurance policy that will be paid to me $100,000..

Leaving my savings to adult children and grandchildren… who have not spoken to me for 25 years

I am an 88 year old mother and grandmother… I need a reasonably priced attorney near 60525 to assist me..

Gifting

We want to give our children an amount above the yearly gift exemption. We know we will have to file..

Home Owners

I recently paid off my home. Recently lost my husband, now I want (5) Grandchildren to have the house when..

Retirement financial planners and RMD from 403b & Ira

Do I need a firm that deals with my Ira and 403b regarding RMD withdrawals? I have a CFP with..

financial advisors…..by the hour

There are supposed to be financial advisors who charge by the hour instead of a percentage of your assets, but..

money

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