Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

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.

what should I do with my 403b money when I retire

I am 74 yr old and still working full-time at a University. I have 125K in a 403B TIAA account...

Best Dividend Stocks

I am 64 years old, I plan to retire in 1-2 years and I have about $1M in my work..

Estate Planning

Hello Terry! We have always enjoyed you and your column. Here is my question: What is the difference between a..

Savings account not in name of trust

Hi Terry, xx I have a Living Trust and when I opened a Treasury Direct Account for my I Bonds,..

Simple IRA through work

The small company I worked for just started a simple IRA a couple years ago. I am maxing out at..

Trusts and Wills

The WGN show on 4/30 mentioned a list of trusted estate attorneys. We need our 20 year old trusts updated..

401K conversion to an IRA

Hi Terry, I have been told a 401K is a great way to accumulate retirement savings but, not a great..

Gift Tax

Hi Terry, I have listen to you on TV and radio and respect your opinion and advice. I am loaning..

Rollover

Hi Terry. I have 40m in a 401k account at my old employer which cannot be transferred “in kind”. Once..

Medicare payment timing

I will be 70 in October. I plan to apply for SS in June to begin my SS in October...

Fiduciary vs Edward Jones

We have had Edward Jones for many years. Our agent is retiring so I was wondering about changing to a..

Pension

Hi Terry… I am 62 years old and am not planning on retiring soon. I have approx $90,000 coming from..

Social security disability

I am asking on behalf of a friend. She Is 61 years old and has MS. She worked for both..

Illinois Estate Tax

Illinois has an estate tax with a graduated tax rate, and $4 million exemption and a graduated tax. My question..

Collecting on a Roth IRA

Hi Terry, I am a 56 year old who is now on SSDI and I am officially retired from my..

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