Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Calendar to keep financial next steps straight

Hi Terry, I just turned 60 and am vaguely aware that there are things that one should be doing at..

Annuities

Our financial consultant is saying that we need an annuity to provide income when we retire. I am 62 and..

401 solo plans

Hi Terry. I am 66 and on social security . i have about 75 thousand dollars in my 401 k..

403b Fees

I am new to the personal finance sphere and discovered my educator 403b with Corebridge has a weighted expense charge..

registrant

I opened treasury direct as a sole owner. what advantage is there to adding my wife as a secondary or..

Movie to another job have pension for the city.

I work for Chicago public school I’m 56. I have a pension. But I’m leaving for another job do I..

I R A

You said something about moving them where today? If your tired of losing money. Im 65 and retired.

TSP

Ms. Savage, i retired from federal service 12/31/22. i have savings and my TSP. Your thoughts on whether to take..

How to manage my 457 Plan

Hi Terry! I am a 69 year old retired firefighter/paramedic. My wife and I each have a pension and are..

Guaranteed Whole Life with (Non-Guaranteed Dividends)

My spouse is 62 and I’m 80. Our financial advisor is suggesting that my wife purchase this insurance policy that..

retirement money

Terry, My wife and I have about 400K in an IRA with a fiduciary here in AZ. We are unhappy..

QCD and RMD

Hi Terry – Next year I will have to take my RMD since I’ll be 73. Over the last few..

Public Pension Choices

Daughter (50) and Son-in-law (49) have IMRF Pensions in Illinois. He is eligible to take pension in Sept. 2024. Have..

Social Security Maximize

what is the web site you recommend to MAXIMIZE my Social Security? I tried that but too many choices show..

Nondeductible IRA contributions

I am 71, still working part-time. I have my IRA with Fidelity. I contribute the maximum each year, My nondeductible..

T Bill you answered for me yesterday. You asked me to let you know

My Wealthramp advisor said yes it is a money market fund for T bills. He said he just checked and..

RMD if market falls

The markets are so bad. Any chance we won’t have to take our RMD?

Social security income limits

Hi Terry, I Love Love Love listening to you on John Williams and Lisa Dents shows. I needed to retire..

Surviving spouse refund selection.

Hello. I have just retired with a pension from IMRF. I now need to decide whether to take a lifetime..

RMD OBLIGATIONS

DO THE ANNUAL RETIREMENT WIHTDRAWAL SUMS RECIEVED AS PAYMENTS FROM AN ANNUITY ORIGINALLY PURCHSED WITH 401/IRA FUNDS COUNT AS RMD..

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