Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Wealthramp Financial Advisor

I recently retired and thought it would be wise to seek out a financial advisor so I used Wealthramp and..

What alocation st/b: 72 y.o., $7700 mo net pensions, $525k IRA,

Age 72, single, F, get $7,700 net monthly guaranteed pensions & SS; mortgage $115k (10 yrs left on 15 yr..

Recommendation for an attorney to prepare a Will

I am looking for an attorney to assist me to prepare a Will. I also would like to work with..

Inherited IRA — STOP your brother from a huge mistake!!

Terry: l recently ran into a situation which you may like to write about in your column. Many people may..

Fidelity Wealth Advisor Solutions

My Fidelity Advisor suggested I use their Fidelity Wealth Advisor Solutions. Fidelity gets paid to make these referrals which makes..

Beneficiary Questions/Estate Planners

Good Morning. My financial advisor is my brother (sole sibling) with whom I have only had a “fiduciary” relationship for..

Rmds to get still working exception

I’m 75 years old still working at the same company for 45 years. We don’t have a 401k but was..

Pension “roll over”

My 45 year old son just received a pension pay out due to his company being bought & reorganized. The..

Retirement Benefits

I’m seriously considering taking my full Social Security retirement benefits right now at age 67 and putting most of the..

Trust and will

Is trust and will as seen on tv commercials legitimate I’m a widow have daughters don’t have a will I’m..

Wills Outdated?

The witnesses on our wills are all deceased. Is our wills still good? We live in the state of Florida.

Retirement Savings or House Savings

I am playing catch up with my retirement savings started a pension just 3 years ago. I am now 42..

Financial

1. We setup LADYBIRD DEED for the house we own (currently living) 2. All Bank statements we have POD (..

IRA pay as you take or Roth conversation

I took tax break by putting my retirement in an IRA. I am now 70 and I am not convinced..

TOD

I am interested in the TOD (transfer on death) for my home and vehicle…. What are the benefits and drawbacks..

Roth IRA for retiree

Hello Terry, I am 63 and retired and disabled, receiving Social Security Disabilty. Does my Social Secirty Disability count as..

Wills in Illinois — lawyers too expensive!

I only caught part of your segment on WGN, we are wondering if we can create our own will in..

Transfer on Death Deed

We have all of our financial accounts as Transfer on Death to our 2 children. The only thing we have..

IRA

Hi Ms. Terry. I’m a huge fan of yours. I work as an UBER Eats driver and I listen to..

Bills after death

Mom passed away after a brief hospital stay in February. We have not gotten a bill from the hospital. How..

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