Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Pre-retirement planning

I’m 57 and my wife and I have $3 million in retirement savings. I have used your website to find..

Roth 401(k) make up contributions for 2025

Good morning, Terry. I am very fortunate to have received a year-end bonus. Because I am 62 years old, I..

Mother who is suspicious and mistrusting of her fiduciary

Dear Terry , I am at wits end with my Mother. Can you please recommend someone who could act as..

401K

My husband is 70 and I am 74. What would you recommend investing our money in our 401k’s.

RMD details

I’m retired and turned 73 in 2025. At the beginning of 2025 i took about $20k out of my 401k..

Fed tax on social security check

Hello Terry, I was told by my taxman that I do not need to file income tax, my only income..

401k rollover to Roth IRA

Terry, I’m 67 and retired. I have about 550,000 in my 401, and also get pension checks each month. Annual..

Trusts

I am thinking of putting my home in an irrevocable trust to avoid having to self pay for nursing home..

Change my 401K to a Roth

I’m no longer working and am going to be 61 . Is putting my 401K into a Roth account better..

Financial Advisor

Hi Terry! How should a person determine whether or not a financial advisor is worth the money? I am 71..

Retirement Funds

I feel nervous more than usual, I have enough chicken money for 3 or 4 years at least in cash...

Roth Conversion or Not

I am turning 65 this year and am seeking professional guidance regarding tax planning strategies for my deferred compensation account...

401k at 73

I have $80,000 in my 401(k). I know I need to take a distribution this year. Should I take the..

Retirement planning

Having just sold my small business and on the cusp of retirement, I followed your advice and found an advisor..

Medallion Signature Guarantee

I’m trying to move my IRA at Primerica to Vanguard. Primerica requires a Medallion signature guarantee (MSG) for this. My..

Estate planning

My partner and I (40 yrs) not married own a home together that is paid off and titled in both..

Pension Distribution — lump sum or 10 yrs

I’m 70.5 have a $100K pension. Can’t figure out how to decide between a lump sum distribution or a 10..

Planning for retirement at 67

Currently 63; how should I manage the below for retirement at 67 1. Rollover IRA – Total Acct Val $80,835..

Why am I double paying for my management?

Hi Terry, I sooooo love your chats and playful banter with King John! I’m 69 and retired but still doing..

When to stop making IRA Contributions

Good morning! I still have many of your columns I have cut out over the years and I am now..

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