Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Vanguard mutual fund account

1. Would I be better off taking funds from above & putting funds in T Bills. I do take my..

RMD

My birthday is December 21, 1952 Do I have to take money out in 2025 or start April of 2026?

Illinois vs Nevada Trust

We have a recommendation from an Advisor to open a Nevada Trust rather than an Illinois Trust. Stating that each..

Housing

Your thoughts plz – housing dilemma. I’m 68, single, retired, good financial shape. Healthwise, no major issues. On Medicare, not..

Target funds

Terry, I understand from hearing you on the radio you are not a big fan of target funds. I retired..

Can a Wealthramp advisor manage my account

Terry , I would like to know if a Wealthramp advisor could totally manage an account as well as give..

Widows and Income tax

My husband passed away last year. I was compelled to access his IRA last year to cover his medical expenses...

Investing a large sum of money

Hi Terry, We will be receiving a large sum of money soon. In the area of 600,000.00. I am wondering..

Financial advisor recommendation

Hi Terry, I always enjoy watching your segments WGN! I was hoping you can point my wife and I in..

Roth IRA contribution

Dear Terry, I’m over 50, work part time and have a Roth IRA. Does my income amount from working need..

Social security — correct benefits?

My husband died 18 months ago. I retired shortly before he died. I receive a pension from my employment and..

Age 60 married couple need steps for finding a retirement planning firm

We are a married couple age 60. We are looking for a financial planner to walk us through the next..

Maximizing my annuity ,Minimize taxation on inherited

It was a pleasure meeting you last week at the emerge Financial Health conference at the Marriott .I sent a..

Asset allocation and taxes

I have a ROTH , traditional IRA ,and taxable mutual fund with Vanguard . I would like to start managing..

Medicaid spend down ira

It possible to withdraw traditional Ira money to pay long term memory care facility, with out a penalty? My sister..

Estate Distribution of Shares of Stock Instead of Cash !

I am an 80 year old man, never married, with no immediate family of my own. I have a sizeable..

IRA

I have had my IRA account with a brokerage since I retired in 2000. My beginning amount was $410,000. Now..

Collect social security

I’m 69. I Started to collect SS at 66 and 2 months. I was married for 10 years and then..

Revocable Living Trust and attorney involvement after death of trust owner

Upon my death & with a RLT that includes all the ‘bells & whistles’ (aka, named successor trustee, POA for..

Social security question

I’m 64 retired worked for municipality 40 yrs. I receive a pention & ss. My wife 59 still working for..

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