Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

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..

Selling a house to Daughter

I own a house in Austin Tx worth 600k. want to sell to daughter for 400k, after payoff ill have..

Financial advisor

Dear Terry, I wanted to ask you your opinion on financial advisor fees and also when do you know, when..

Estimated Fed/State income taxes on SSA pension and private pensions,as well as private pensions impact on SSA pension

I live and worked in IL. Two years ago, I turned 64, retired, and began receiving two private pensions. Wages..

Sale of Baxter stock am 91 years old

I have $12,000 in Baxter stock..want to sell ..hung on to it to long… broker said get S&P 500…small amount..

Will and Revocable Living Trust documents online.

Can you recommend an online Will and Revocable Living Trust site that allows me to create these documents without hiring..

Joint trust after spouse’s death

A few years ago we had an attorney prepare a joint trust. I’m somewhat overwhelmed by all the responsibility and..

What is the most tax efficient way to withdraw your md r. your Ira’s

I have $500,000 in an IRA I need to withdraw $25,000 out of it this coming tax year. $ 300,000..

Taxes on social security after 70 if you’re working

My husband is still working. He will be 70 tomorrow and will get his 1st social security check in the..

estate planning – taxes

Is it correct that is a child is listed as a beneficiary in a 401(k), IRA or Brokerage investment account,..

putting property in trust

I have a condo in my name only and would like to add my daughter. Would it be easier to..

IRA & 401K money

My Heloc is 75k, my IRA and 401K can pay this, will i pay penalty is taking out the money?..

Death.

Simple question but haven people answering it. When you pass away, who is the first person you family should contact,..

Will’s and revoked trust

The best lawyers that handle Will and trust, how do I find them?

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