Financial Planning / Retirement Questions
How much chicken money is needed if penison and social security cover all your bills
You have defined chicken money, as money that you cannot afford to lose. I am now semi-retired, and was worried..
Early retirement
Good morning Terry, first of all I’d like to thank you for the wonderful advice that you give to millions..
401K
Hi, I was let go from a job after 41 years. I have a small 401k and, probably should move..
Investments and withdrawals
Terry, I’m 75, married with an Edward Jones account totaling $190 k . One is a TOD, joint tenants ...
Working part-time while taking Social Security
Based on a recent episode I would like to get clarification on working part-time while taking Social Security. Would I..
retirement savings — enough for a lifetime?
Hi Ms. Savage, I’ve watched you on television for years and enjoy your reports. My concern is retirement savings. There..
Ira beneficiary Spousal Survivor
My husband passed in 2013 and I am beneficiary of his retirement account. Do I need to take RMD’s starting..
Property and asset transfer
What type/s of adviser/s do I need for guidance with home & asset & pension options to transfer to my..
Should I rollover my retirement account dollars to a Roth account?
I’m 65yrs old retired IL state government employee earning a pension and collecting Social Security benefits since the age of..
Trust grantor leaving money to my daughters when I die.
I have a trust and want my daughters to split my bank acct. if I pass. the banker said I..
Financial advisors
I am on my third financial advisor. I had managed my own money all my life and got to a..
Keep traditional IRA or convert to Roth or switch to fixed no risk accounts.
My wife and I have IRA’s with Edward Jones with a combined total of approximately $360,000.00. With Government pensions and..
503B withdrawal
I am 66 years old. I get $7200 net a month from my pension. I have a 503B with Ameriprise..
Financial planner/retirement
Terry, we are having trouble finding a financial planner/retirement specialist for us normal people! Most seem to require a minimum..
Withdrawing money for my children from my stock portfolio
I have approximately $1 million in my portfolio. I am 78 years old and I would like to distribute approximately..
Pension – Annuity or Traditional IRA?
I am retiring in one month and need to make a decision on whether to rollover $68k Pension into a..
SSDI & Social Security
I’m 61 and have been on SSDI for 10 years after breaking my back in 3 places, and am considered..
Roth IRA beneficiaries
Are Roth IRA beneficiaries who are younger than 59 and a half subject to the 10% early withdrawal tax?
RMDs
I read your newspaper article about RMDs and how to calculate them but forgot to save the article to refer..
401k after retirement
retired 3 months ago. Have a company 401k. ( part is roth ). Was thinking to move to my privately..