Financial Planning / Retirement Questions
Educational Materials when planning income and taxes before retirement
Can you direct me to books/sites/materials so that I might plan efficiently? I feel I need a plan before reaching..
Traditional IRA vs. ROTH IRA
Good morning, Terry! First of all, I enjoy watching and listening to your advice on WGN! I worked on our..
Do I need a Will
Hi Do I need a Will is both of my children are 50/50 stated on my house deed & my..
401K vs Income Property
Terry, I’m an commercial investor and I have the opportunity to purchase a few more properties. I don’t want to..
403b
I am retired now but had a 403b plan in which there is $23,000 just sitting (I will not embarrass..
Converting my 401 from stocks to treasury note
I have 1,230,000. 00 currently in my 401 , i have 1.1 million in cash both in Vanguard, would it..
Lump sum pension distribution
Hi Terry- I recently left a firm where I had a small pension cash balance amount ($25k). I would like..
NEED A WILL ?
AS A (nearly 90-year-old widow living with a son -have 2 other kids …… wonder if I need A will..
Roth VS Traditional IRA USE
I will be 72 this year. When it”s time to start my required distributions my new advisor said I should..
Investment concerns at my age
So I have a contract annuity with Lincoln Financial that is set to expire in late March (this month) Should..
Retirement funds
At age 55 may I know what blend of investment portfolio do you recommend at this time? Is it conservative..
Social security benefits — spouse or widow
You stated on WGN radio that a surviving spouse is not entitled to the higher benefits the deceased spouse received..
Taxes for the self employed
Hi Terry, I recently left my job as a Care Giver, after almost 6 yrs., with an agency due to..
Estate lawyer recommendations
Good morning, Terry: I was wondering if you have any recommendations on an Estate, Elder Law attorney in the DuPage..
Social Security Benefits
Hi Terry, I am 66(BD Oct.) and my wife is 65 (BD July).I read different recommendations as to when one..
Loss of senior freeze
Ages 93 ,& 81. Close to losing sr freeze due to ss increase & rmds. Should I just take a..
65 years old, Invest $300k
I’m 65, still working ft, where should i invest $300k for my best return so I can retire in 3..
Will
My husband and I made out a will 25 years ago living in a different house. Dividing up our assets..
Help with my IRA
CHARLES SCHWAB, 189.440.5 AMOUNT. IT DECREASE FROM WHERE IT WAS. should l put in money market, OR CD in a..
Investing during retirement
Hi Terry, I enjoy your column in my Sunday Hartford Courant. I am retiring at age 60 in June. I..