Financial Planning / Retirement Questions
Father’s finances
My dad was recently diagnosed with dementia and my sisters and I are in the process of assuming responsibility for..
401
Thank you in advance. My husband retired this past May . He is 70, I am almost 69.We have about..
Ira rollover
I have substantial investments in 401Ks and other tax deferred accounts. I also receive a substantial monthly pension, such that..
Power of Attorney
My wife and I need to assign power of Attorney to each other. Do we need to consult a lawyer..
social security
I’m 62. i’m changing jobs and was wondering how this will affect my social security benefits if my income is..
Social Security — one credit short
I’ve recently been declined for Social Security. I was for credit shy of becoming eligible. I am going to be..
Unusual retirement income strategy
Hi Terry….Thanks for your WGN time, wish I would have discovered you years ago. In a nutshell I am 60..
Best brokerage firms.
My husband and I are 63 and are looking to retire partially in 6 months and fully in 1.5 years...
investing my Social Security if starting early
If I were to take my Social security at age 62 (Im 61 now) and invested the money in my..
Retirement Account
Hi Terry, I have $30K in a traditional 401K from a previous employer that I haven’t touched since I left..
My 97yr old mother”s taxes on Pennsylvania.
I pay her taxes. What does she need to do to not pay taxes. She has SS and a very..
Investing proceeds from home sale to financially support for remaining years
Hello, my mother is 93 years old. She is prepping to move her to a senior living facility. Estimate after..
Retirement fund
Hi Terry, I am 56 y/o and will retire at 60. My husband is younger than me and I will..
funding your TRUST
should CDS and bonds have your TRUST named as Beneficiary?
Social Security
Hi terry I’m turning 65 soon and 2 years away from social security I would to know about maximize my..
Railroad Retirement
Will Illinois ever allow us to collect social security and railroad retirement when we have paid into both over the..
Cash or loan to buy a house
Is it unwise to take $ out of my ROTH IRA to buy a house? I have other investments, a..
Retirement/Investments
Full disclosure- completely retired since 2013. Great pension from TRS. Wife also retired from State Farm. She has. 401K. I..
Inheritance / Social Security
I will be inheriting a significant amount of money in September. I’m retired & waited to 70 to start receiving..
QLACs
Hi Terry, From listening to you on WGN over the years, I know you’re not a fan of annuities. But..