Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Revocable trust

Do I need an attorney for this. Wanting to make sure that I have legal rights to my property.

Retirement with no savings in our 60s

Is there any hope for me? My husband and I, both in our 60s, have almost no savings for retirement..

Moving 403b to a Fidelity Account

Hi, Terry, you are such a gem! My question: I retired 2 years ago and I was with a Lincoln..

What salary to take for S-Corp

Hi Terry – My S-Corp business has had two very slow years in a row and as a result my..

Personal Capital vs. Empower Personal Wealth

Hi Terry, We read your book, The Savage Truth on Money, and are interested in money management using the app..

Defined Outcome ETFs

What are your thoughts on the Defined Outcome ETFs (or Buffer ETFs)? We are nearing retirement (in 2-5 years) and..

Determining what’s included in Modified Adjusted Gross Income

Tell me what portion of my RMD, gross or net amount is included in my MAGI? What portion of my..

Financial Planner and Investment Advisor

Do I need both of the above?

401k account

Hi . I have a 401 k account with a company I have separated with. I am 59 and on..

Transfer on Death

I added my three daughters to deed of my house will they have to pay inheritance tax when they sell..

Contributing to our IRA’s

Can / should we contribute to our present IRA’s? We are both retired teachers with small pensions, and Social Security..

taking RMDs

can I close out my IRA in one transaction ? I have both taxable and non taxable income in my..

Retirement and estate planning

My wife and I are 70 years old. We have a will, health directive, power of attorney and executor of..

brokerage accounts – how many is to many

Hi Terry! I have an account with Fidelity ($700K) that I control and one with Apollon Wealth ($500K) that they..

Inherited IRA from Mother

Hi Terry, My mother passed away in January of this year. My brother, sister, and I each inherited her IRA,..

RMD

I turned 73 this year, I am still woking and get a pension & S/S so I believe that I..

RmDs

If I give to my to adult children 1million dollars out of my 401/403 and fill out a 709 report..

Illinois Estate Tax

I have saved for many years as you recommended your listeners on WGN today. I can’t spend it all in..

Taxes

I am 78 w/ ~ 1.5 M combined in savings, stocks, IRA and a Roth. I live on Social Security..

Daugter’s retirement savings

Best plan for retirement thru my daughter’s filing – she is one person 1099 works for Dr. earns about $175k-..

money

ASK TERRY

a personal
finance question