Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

IRA Beneficiary

Should an IRA account be placed in a Trust?

Tax help for the disorganized.

Hi Terry, I need help finding someone to help with back taxes. They are small amounts the government owes me...

Social Security – IRMAA

I wonder if you could discuss the IRMAA “cliff” that folks can run afoul of, and how to avoid it.

Medicare Plan F

I am 77 single female income Social Security. I have had Plan F (Blue Cross) since 2011.I was just listening..

RLT and will if I die

My lawyer is telling me that even if I do a RLT for my house, I still should also have..

Social security — am I getting correct benefits?

I am 73 years old. I’ve been collecting ss since I turned 70. How do I check to make sure..

401K rollover

Terry, I left my job and took my 401k and moved $8000 to a new 401k and took $9000 for..

Rolling over 403b

I will retire in Oct 2024 and turn 65 in Nov 2024 What is the best way to invest my..

RMD

I am 88 years old and have $300,000 in IRA. Is there any way to reduce taxes?

Social Security

I will be retiring from law enforcement in 2024 and will only have 15 years of pension. At retirement, I..

Social Securityfor ex-wife

When I die will my ex wife be able to get my social security benefits?

IRA Distribution

I will be 73 next year when I will be required to take a yet to be determined minimum amount..

Charitable RMD

I am not yet 65, but take RMD every year since 2019 as a result of inheriting an IRA. Amounts..

401K

Hello Terry, enjoyed your 60 minutes segment it was very informative. If I could ask a question, it’s in regards..

Retirement and early Social Security

Friend out of work for 5 years. Worked for decades in landscaping and concrete. Cancer and other health issues made..

Retirement

I’ll be 40 in February. I have a term life policy that will cover all debt and hopefully college tuition..

RMD’s BUT NOT FROM ROTH!!

Just read your article on RMD’s. You said, calculations were based on the total of all retirement accounts held. Does..

inherited roth ira

I was the sole beneficiary of a friends Roth Ira. He passed away in December 2022. I am 11 years..

Tbills

Hi terry. Are tbills safe to invest in? Iam 70 and have a 403b, should i withdrawal some and invest..

Retirement planning for a teacher

I have a daughter who is 37. Is there a book or web site I can give to her to..

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