Financial Planning / Retirement Questions
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..
All eggs in one basket?
I have about 1 million dollars in fidelity that they help me invest at .09%. I have inherited more money,..
Your article – Avoid the heartbreak of inheriting a financial mess
I read your article on Richmond.com. Your answer appears to be putting your assets into a trust. Can you address..
Retitling a home in to a revocable living trust.
Terry, How do I go about retitling our home, jointly owned by my wife and myself, into a revocable living..
power of attorney
Is it necessary to consult a lawyer to add Power of ATTORNEY to my existing trust? My bank has a..
Beneficiary of deceased daughter accts
My daughter passed at 38, leaving 3 children. I’m beneficiary of her life insurance &. 401k. This $ will only..
Converting a 401K type plan into an annuity at retirement
I recently took an early retirement from the Federal government which allows me to receive my pension immdiately. As I..
401 k to backdoor Roth
I have a 401k from a small business that I have now closed. I want to avoid RMD and make..
Backdoor ROTH Conversion
For 2025, my wife and I earned over $252k for the first time. We did not make any IRA contributions..
IRA to Roth Transfer
Hello and thank you for any assistance, Is there a formula to determine how much money a senior should transfer..
Disposable CD’s
Hello Terry I plan on retiring next year in april 27 @65yr 8mo yrs old and have both a employer..
Stock Inheritance
You mentioned tax breaks on inherited stocks if I hold them for at least a year. How much of a..
IRA ROTH Conversion Taxes
Hello Terry, I am primarily a full time W-2 employee with a tiny amount of 1099 income. Last October 2025..
SSA IRMAA
Hi Terry I will be 63 in October my wife is 65 and collecting SSA. I have 200,000 in the..
Ira rollover choices.
I am a senior. Need to roll over IRA. Should funds be withdrawn to pay off car or credit car..
Should I pay off my mortgage?
I came into an inheritance from my dad’s passing. Should I pay off my mortgage? Is there anyway that my..
RMD distribution to Grandchildren
I am turning 73 in June, RMD will begin. How do I gift this money to my grandkids/parents to lessen..
Withdrawal
Does the 4% rule still apply for withdrawing retirement funds?
IRA TO ROTH CONVERION
HI IM IN MY 40’S AND HAVE A FIDELITY IRA THAT I WAS THINKING ABOUT ROLLING IT ALL OVER TO..
Potential missing assets
A friend’s husband passed away. She had limited knowledge concerning his finances. What is the best way to find out..