Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

2023 Form 5498

Terry, I just received notice that my 2023 Form 5498 was available from Vanguard. I turned 73 this year (2024)..

Old 401

Hi Terry, I’m 68 retired and have a 401 from my ex-employer that I haven’t touched. It is back to..

Finances and dementia diagnosis

What should I do to protect my finances after saving for 50 years when husband diagnosed with dementia?

Social Security Shortfall

We keep hearing that Social Security will run out of money and that we may face reduced benefits. My husband..

SSDI

My kids bought me the SS book that you and Larry put out, however, I couldn’t find the answer to..

Successor Beneficiary

As a successor beneficiary of a stock portfolio registered in a revocable trust,how report on tax returns

must haves

65 yrs, retired, drawing medicare, have ira from work, roth, small stock portfolio what else should i have as standard..

I don’t know

I am 65, I am closing a small 401K about $13K. Would it be a good idea to put that..

403b

We’re close to retirement with just under 300,000.00 in a 403b. We’re not sure what we should do with it..

Trust documents

After my husband died, I did a trust and everything financially I do is under the trust as my two..

Inherited IRA

My sister in law died in 2017 and left an IRA to my wife. My wife died at age 78..

ANNUITIES

I have 2 annuities from my company. should i take out the full amount and put it somewhere on my..

social security starting at 70

I am turning age 70 in mid-September of this year. Will start SS benefit starting October 1, life only option...

Transferring multiple 401k’s

Hi, I have multiple 401k accounts from previous employers that are each performing differently. I want to transfer everything to..

A Trust, estate, what to do going forward, need guidance.

Hi ! I sent you a question on 04/06/2024 you did reply. I sent an answer to your questions to..

RMDs, IRMAA and Roth Conversion

I turned 73 last month and have 2 IRAs in 2 different brokerage firms. Can I just take 1 RMD..

SS

Hi My sister will be 65 in July. She applied for early SS and was approved and they said deposits..

Money for much-needed house repairs and updates

I’m moving forward with a contractor to do some repairs and updates. I have funds in my checking account to..

Precious Metals

I recently rolled my $100,000 457B into Golden & Silver. It’s now being held for me in a traditional IRA...

IL Estate Tax

Other than gifting, what else can one do if we are getting close to 4Mil each.

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