Financial Planning / Retirement Questions
Advisor
Hello Terry, I’m sorry for this repeat question. I asked about a financial advisor and you gave me the name..
Tax amount to withdraw from 401k to buy property
I am thinking about buying some property and want to know how much I can withdraw from my 401k without..
Ira withdrawal and Medicare Part B premiums
First thanks for all your advice. I have given my 3 daughters a copy of your book. In 2021 I..
Beneficiaries of Life Insurance & Retirement Accounts to Trust
In the process of setting up a revocable living trust. Attorney is requesting to change all life insurance and retirement..
IRA Insurance option
I have $385,000 in my IRA and I’m 81 years old. My RMD is large and I wonder if the..
Social Security Survivor Benefits vs. Retirement Benefits
My husband of over 30 years passed away a few years ago when he was 57 and I was 56..
Social security for ex-spouse, married 10 years
I’ve was married for 10 years and 6 months. We are divorced. Want to know if when she applies for..
Charity donation from IRA
Dear Terry, I am in a position where I think I can make some generous charitable donations this year. I..
possible retirement
Terry, I am a 58 road physician considering retirement. My wife and I have no debt and our sons are..
401K after retirement
I’m retiring soon after working for the federal government, our 401k is called tsp. Should I keep my tsp money..
401 k
Hi Terry, our 401k money market is paying less than 2%. We are retired and want to protect our money,..
Advice on where to take funds from to pay a bill
Hello Terry, We have encountered an unexpected expense.,Around $3000. We are retired,Should I cash in stock or take money from..
Social Security Benefits at FRA
Hi Terry…I reached Full Retirement Age. Do I need to know anything before I apply to start receiving benefits? Thanks
Beneficiary for life insurance
Terry What is your recommendation? Should the primary beneficiary be the spouse then the children per stirpes OR Primary be..
Retirement 401k
I’m retiring now, should I rollover all my 401k to a new custodian like Fidelity?
senior living buy in
Hi Terry! Could you explain what the buy-ins (minimum $250,000) are all about at senior living facilities? I have heard..
Pre-Death documents
Can these documents be done online: Transfer of Death, Living Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney for Healthcare,..
investing or putting in CD?
I’m a healthy 79 yr old and had invested with a bad financial advisor. I recently switched to a new..
Roth IRA
I am considering cashing out an annuity account, taking the surrender amount, and want to roll it over into a..
My spouse’s social security benefit after my death
Good afternoon Terry, I am currently receiving a civil service pension after retiring from the U.S. postal service. After my..