Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Required Inherited IRA Distributions

I recently read an article that was recently published in our local newspaper. It pertained to treatment of Inherited IRA’s..

taking money from an IRA

I work with a gentleman that is 89 years of age and he said he was told by his tax..

Taking social security before age 70 Terry says: No fool like an old fool!

I’m soon to be 68 years old. I want to wait until 70 to get the larger social security check..

INHERITED IRA’s – SURVIVING SPOUSE AS NAMED BEBEFICIARY

ASKING ON BEHALF OF A FRIEND. I. The questions at hand: If the surviving spouse is designated as the primary..

seeling a financial advisor

I recently retired (1 month ago) and find my husband and myself facing some really important decisions and not really..

Social Security — reader wants to argue with me!

Terry, I will be retiring this year. I am 62. I have determined I need about $9000 a month to..

Where to take RMD from

If you have multiple IRAs or SEPs at different locations, how do you determine how much to take out? Can..

Lower fee for IRA

I was surprised to learn my Principal.com account charged almost $2000 this year for my IRA which I manage myself...

Investment?

At my advanced age and financial state what would you recommend. Retired, Widower, age 78, excellent health no liabilities $200,000..

Finance tracker

What is a good financial tracker…not able to find something that I like since Mint shut down….want something that I..

Closing out a 401(k)

I am 78 and retired a week ago. I had a 401(k) for the past 10 years and have a..

Executor Access to Accounts

Hi Terry, I have a will and have designated an Executor. The Executor has agreed to perform that function on..

Order to draw retirement funds

I’m reading on retirement funds, That you should first take small chunks from your IRA or 401K taxable accounts and..

What to do with 401k

Hello Terry. I enjoy listening to you on WGN radio. I would like your advice. My husband is 62 and..

Caregiver pay

I live with my brother as a caregiver. He has Parkinson. Is there any pay for me as a caregiver...

Estate Lawyer

How do I find an estate lawyer ? I have had a bad experience in the past and am now..

Being fired from a company, collecting a pension now, want to re-apply to work part time

Terry do you know if a company fires an employee, but after awhile theystart collecting their pension, like some at..

Trust funds

If we have a will & our only daughter is sole beneficiary, do we need a trust?

RMD –which year end balance?

My husband will be 73 on December 20, 2024. Does he use 2023 or 2024 year-end IRA totals for his..

I’ll be 72 in September

Hi Terry, I will turn 72 in September this year, 2024, and I’ve heard that at 72 you have to..

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