Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Stock gifting

Is there a limit on how much you can gift? The stock was purchased approximately 25 years ago and has..

Advice on taking money out of retirement fund

Terry, my mother died a few years back and left me and my siblings a stock and cash portfolio around..

Federal taxes on RMD’s

Our retirement assets have grown significantly over the years. Our traditional IRA RMD’s must start in 2024. Has there ever..

When to take Social Security given problems

Hi Terry, I am 68. My wife is 64. We are both retired teachers presently living off our 401K from..

SS review

On WGN you often reference a service available for $35 to review a person’s SS profile. I can’t find the..

My pension & 401 k

I signed up for my company’s 401 K… I was alond to sign up online. I also have a union..

Social Security Quality Review Letter

Good Morning, I received a letter form SSA Office of Quality Review stating that I have been chosen by random..

IRA at age 73?

Have the age requirements changed for mandatory withdrawal for IRA’s? I thought I heard on WGN it got extended from..

Social Security

Hi Terry , What was the web site i can go to for 3rd party review of my social security..

Taxes — too late for an IRA deduction?

We make $150k a year. We get $700 Michigan refund. We pay $4700 Fed tax. Should we put more money..

Retirement incorrect payments from government

Government Retiree since 1/31/22 and not getting correct retirement pay through Office of Personnel Management. Do you have any ideas..

Payoff mortgage vs LTC ins

Hi Terry, I’m a single 54yo. Should I payoff a mortgage early or should I put the extra payments towards..

Life Insurance Payout with wrong beneficiary

My mom passed away this January at the age of 88 years young. She did not update the beneficiary on..

Retirement with a police pension

Hi Terry, I’m turning 62 in July and currently collecting a police pension. The 22 years working as a police..

401K investment Disbursement

Having just starting to take social security benefits, I want to move my 401K portfolio in increments to lessen the..

Husband’s Social Security if deceased

My husband at 91 gets Social Security monthly. Would I be entitled to his Social Security at his death? I..

Allocation

I am 73 and my portfolio is as follows: Equities: 78.97%, Fixed Income 17.6%, Cash 7.147% I am worried that..

Assisted Living Costs

I’ve heard you speaking about long term care costs and insurance on WGN radio. I thought I heard that this..

Filing and signing 2022 income tax forms on behalf of parents

Hello Terry, First of all, thank you for all you do helping people with their financial questions and concerns. I’m..

Conversions to ROTH over and above RMD

I began taking RMD last year. Is there a benefit for taking additional Traditional IRA funds – over and above..

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