Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Updating irrevocable trust dated 2001

Is trust needed to be updated if no other changes needed from original 2001 date? If so can a Financial..

Social security

Last year I didn’t have taxes taken out of my SS for 10 months. When I filed my income tax,..

Only paying our fair share of taxes

My wife’s company may be going public. We live near Chicago. We are conservative. I’m 71 retired worked 80hrs 45..

conversion regular ira to roth

i have 500000 in 401 is it advisable to convert to roth i have annual i come 200000 per year..

Retirement Planning

Terry: I listen to you on WGN radio with John Williams and enjoy your sage advice and benefit from your..

Wills

I don’t own much , my boyfriend and I own 2 cars that are 19 years old and a mobile..

Wife retired from job has 401k

hi Terry, my wife and I are 60 years old. She quit her job as a cosmetologist and has a..

Roth IRA withdraws

Good day Terry! My question is how are taxes applied when making a withdraw from a Roth. For discussion let..

ROTH IRA

how do I find your article on ROTH Conversions

IRA conversion

Is it a good idea to pay the IRA to Roth conversion be paid in cash. Thanks.

Finances

I’m 72 years old & very concerned about my money I’m losing with this war going on. Should my Advisor..

457b into a Roth ?

I am 64, have $36k in a 457b and wanted to know if I should put in a tax free..

RMD/Tax Planning

I read your column in the Tribune religiously and trust your advice and perspective. Can you recommend an expert on..

Equity line of credit

I was approved for an Equity line of credit through with my mortgage company. The loan amount was for $50,000.00..

Durable POA vs Revocable Living Trust

I just read your recommendations to avoid inheriting a financial mess in our local paper. We have a Ladybird Deed..

Online Legal Services for Trusts and Wills

What is your opinion on online services such as trustandwill.com or legalzoom.com for basic estate planning documents?

special needs grandchildren in another state

I am sure other families have the same dilemma. Our trust was set up before the newer rules for IRA’s..

Conversion to Roth.

Hello Terry. My Mom who is 94 and I have enjoyed listening to you over the years on WGN radio..

Inheritance

I may have about 35k from a very kind Aunt. My Mortgage is about 59k 5.90% car loan 22k 5.84%...

Life insurance policy

I’m 70 years old. No children. I have a net cash value insurance policy worth $17,000. Is there any downside..

money

ASK TERRY

a personal
finance question