Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Estate Planning

I have TOD on all of my assets and name beneficiaries ( house, cars, accounts) except for house contents. Do..

retirement funds

I sent an email on 3/13 about my husbands retirement funds from his company. It was a rollover from a..

To Will , or not to Will

A couple weeks ago on WGN radio with John Williams some woman that had asked a question about getting a..

Beneficiaries of trust vs checking accounts

What do I designate as “beneficiaries ” for a family trust. Know that IRA’s and annuities and other investments should..

Credit card and savings account

Hi. My hubby thinks it’s best to not pay the credit card in full each month rather than taking it..

RMD ago a Roth

Hi Terry If I take my RMD approximately $25000 with hold $5000 for taxes can I open a Roth IRA..

Retirement

I am 52. Married, no savings. I have a farm with my 3 siblings. They are buying me out. I’m..

transfer of retirement funds

My husband retired at the end of 2022. He had his 401K and Roth IRA transferred from his company account..

QDRO for ex-spouse

Hello. I’m recently divorced and have to give my ex-spouse part of my retirement. I have several accounts, but one..

Sell stock to pay off mortgage?

My wife and I enjoy listening to you on WGN and she suggested we seek your advice. We currently have..

Reverse mortgage or how to pay down debt

I’m 64 years old. Divorced for 5 years after 35 years of marriage. I work part time and earn approximately..

Financial Advisor

How do you make sure your financial advisor cannot walk away with your money. Who has access to your money..

Regulations history and age?

I am curious to learn the why and the history of the different ages for retirement. Specifically, why are the..

Place closed IRA money in the market or pay debt when not working/no job

I received $31,000 from a closed company I worked for and they closed the simple IRA. I’m having difficulty finding..

Need direction: have credit card debt; a lot of equity in home; business is closes to folding; can’t make ends meet

I’m a widow, 69, have had my own business (provide technical support for a specific software) and business never recovered..

Fiduciary investment firm

I have a lot of money in Ira’s 401K’s and annuities; I’m retired now and need to figure out how..

Simple IRA should I stop adding the max?

I am employed in my husband’s business. We both deposit the max in the company Simple IRA. We have a..

Mint.com

Mint.com is leaving us. I just loved this app that you recommended many years ago. What do you think of..

Social Security and the Offset

My husband is a retired police officer from Cook County IL. He has a very health pension. He also worked..

Social Security

Hi Terry, Bought and read your book on clawbacks scary stuff . I would also like to get the form..

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