Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

IRA Contribution

Hi Terry, I contribute the maximum amount allowed on my employers 401(k) and Roth 401k. I also contribute a certain..

SEP-IRA or Solo 401(k) for Side Hustle?

Hello Terry, I have a full-time job but also work as a freelance musician during my spare time, which generates..

Social Security sign up for Fed employee

I’m a federal employee still working turning 65 in June. When I retire I will be able to keep my..

How do I check out a financial planner

How do I check the credentials of a financial planner

Long Term Investment Strategy

My wife and I have recently experienced an unexpected financial windfall when her only brother passed away unexpectedly and left..

401K to cash close to retirement

Thank you ahead of time! I’m going to retire any day now, however I was thinking of converting 401k to..

Retirement strategy & social security

I am a 67 yr old divorced female employed full time with medical benefits Retirement goal is about 70 yrs..

Morgan Stanley

I moved half of my savings $ 1.3 to MS being managed, and $500k under my control. I am 60..

Financial advisor

Hi Terry, My husband will be retiring in 2025. We are both in our 50s and need to find a..

Life insurance term ends

Both my husband and I are 58 and retired, on good pensions. Our home, valued at over $440,000 will be..

minimize federal taxes

Hello, Terry. I have $50,000 matured E savings bonds and have to take $15, 000 RMDs. I’d like to get..

Mutual funds From Work

I’m 70 years old and have a retirement fund at work although it is not a 401(k) it’s mutual funds..

Social Security decision

My husband passed away in 2013. I am still working but was hoping to collect his SS. At what age..

Ex Husband’s Social Security

Hi Terry, My Mom and Dad were married for 32 years. They got divorced in 2010. He remarried and she..

Trusts

We have 2 children. Our will specifies that our estate will be divided equally between the 2. Do we need..

Maximize my SS

Hi Terry! I bought and ran the Maximize my SS program you recommend, however, I don’t know how to read..

401K rollover to IRA

Terry, I am about to retire and have a 401(k) account with T. Rowe Price and am considering rolling over..

Retired Illinois TRS -IRA rollover before 59.5

I am 57 and retired with full Illinois Teacher Retirement Pension at age 55. Soon after I retired I rolled..

Social Security

Hello I retired with a pension at age 59 and was rehired as a contractor and still working. My pension..

Survivor SS

I decided to take my deceased husbands SS (so not lost) until I reach age of 70; I am 67..

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