Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

I will turn 73 in December 30 of this year. Do I then have one day to take my RMD..

I’m 74 and still working full time. My wife is retired. We both are receiving SS. We have about $125K..

How far in advance of the planned start date for SS retirement benefits should the application be made? For example,..

Hi Terry, How do we start doing a will. I know if my husband dies before I do I would..

Does it make sense to treat vested pensions and social security as fixed assets, allowing retirees to invest largely in..

Hi Terry. If someone wants to retire full or part-time in the EU, are there banks or firms suited to..

Curious what your thoughts are on Mint since it has now been taken over by Credit Karma. I’m finding the..

I have filed for social security and have been approved. I would like to at least have federal taxes taken..

Hi Terry. I hope you are doing well. Im 53 and have about $400k with Vanguard. $50k in META and..

I am an 80 year old widow. I do have a will and a trust that I am comfortable with...

Hi Terry, I listen to you on WGN often and love your straightforward advice. My question is about choosing a..

Hi Terry, what are your thoughts on choosing between a Transfer on Death Deed vs. a living trust, especially for..

Terry: My husband passed 8 years ago and I have never missed a bill, I have a Mortgage just now..

When it comes to RMD’s of your 401k accounts, if you have two accounts with different companies, do you have..

Can you please print an article about the subject of RMD’s in a future chicago tribune article or send me..

I Retired after 42 years at UPS end of June 2025 (I Retired even before I heard anything about buyouts)...

the one big beautiful bill act, i am already in the rmd phase, is this a good time to rollover..

Hi Terry my daughter is selling their home and buying another home. Looking to sell around $200K and she owes..

Hi Terry, I’m just recently divorced and am waiting on a $200,000 check from my ex-husband’s 401k. My brother wants..

Hi Terry. Do marital assets automatically pass to the surviving spouse after a death or do some have to be..