Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

ROTH IRA

We are a 73 year old couple in good health; should we consider a ROTH for an investment? Thank you.

Asset Allocation for 93 year old widow.

Hi Terry, What would you recommend for asset allocation for a 93 year old widow. I still live at home,..

403B

My wife has a 403B account with the archdiocese of Chicago. She passed away in December 2024 and I wonder..

IRA

Terry my mother recently passed away had a Traditional IRA account. Beneficiaries are her 7 children. One of the seven..

Paying off Mortgage and Equity loan

My wife and I are over 70 and retired. We have a yearly gross income of about $80,000. We have..

401k

My husband and I are retired. I have a large 401k ( that was started when I was working) with..

Will or trust?

If we have a will that states all of our assets are to be split between our three daughters and..

Fee-based only advisor

Can I be connected with a fee-based only advisor?

Trusts

Who would I see to put my house in a living trust?

Social Security early

I am 62 years old and was diagnosed 2 years ago with cancer (ovarian) that does not have a high..

Difference between simple will and revocableliving trust

Looking for the video mentioned in your tribune article

How best can I reduce my tax burden and invest money from a home sale

I am 67 and retired and am currently living off 25k in severance money but have roughly 170k in an..

Social security from wife for 84 year old widower

I’m a teacher in Illinois I am 84. When my wife died they said I don’t get survive benefits from..

Insurance policy paid automatically from IRA gains

My wife and I recently met with a financial advisor to modify our insurance policies that met our needs 10..

How Much Money do you need to retire comfort.

How Much Money you need to retire.

Social Security after husband dies

My husband has just been moved to hospice. My question is will I lose all of his Social Security payments..

info on trust revocable or irrivocable?

differance between the to trust?

Fee only fiduciary

I have met with three planners over the years. We start with a fee to set-up and discuss a plan,..

Inheritance

Hi Terry, Our family doesn’t want our parents to pass away and they are both in great health. I know..

Roth Conversion

At what age does it not make sense to convert from IRA to Roth I am 81 in June.

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