Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Finance review

Good morning- do you or your firm look at peoples assets and give advice if needed? I need a good..

Fund for spouse

Hi Terry, My pension check will stop when I am no longer here. I want to set up an account/fund..

Money investment

I have $30,000 currently in savings account. Can you recommend how to invest it? I am 86 years old planning..

Roth IRA

Terrry, I am 70 and semi retired. I have a traditional IRA with about $161 k. has lost 30 k..

RMD

Where is the best place to invest $3,000 of RMD funds which is the amount my husband earned this year..

Estate

Can you tell me about transfer of property upon death. Is this something that you recommend or is it case..

NOTICE OF IRMAA PREMIUMS 2023

My significant other, Mort, and I were together 38 years.. he passed away in July 2021. I was the trustee,..

Paying off mortgage with a 401k

My husband and I will start collecting social security in five years at the age of 65 for each of..

Inherited IRA RMD to charity

Hi Terry, I inherited a traditional IRA from my Dad who passed away this year at age 86. I am..

Social Security

Hi Terry, I have been on SS Disability since 2008. I hope to receive a lung transplant soon, after which..

Asset consolidation

Our financial advisor suggested we consolidate all our 401k’s, IRA’s, stock funds, bank accounts in their company to get a..

IRA Contribution

Hi Terry, I have $3,500 left to contribute to my IRA account for 2020, If I deposit this money in..

Flexible Premium Fixed Index Deferred Annuity

Terry, what is your opinion of a “Flexible premium fixed index deferred annuity”? A financial consultant recommended that I transfer..

Social Security benefits

I am 68 yrs. I am divorced after 20 yrs of marriage. I currently receive my own SS benefits. Can..

Part B Premiums Medicare surcharge

Hi Terry: I’m 69 and retired, and I pulled out $220,000 this year from my traditional IRA to buy a..

Severance pay

My husband recently received a years salary severance after being let go due to reduction in workforce. We are wondering..

Roth Ira — too much income results in excess contribution — what to do?

Hi Terry. My wife and I each contributed $7,000 ($14,000) to our Roth IRA accounts at the beginning of 2022...

Strategies to reduce my tax consequences in retirement

Terry, I think I am in a corner but I will ask. I am 72. spouse is 71. we have..

Waiving RMD for 2023

Is consideration being given to waiving the RMD requirement for 2023 due to the poor performance of the stock markets..

Social security at 62

Terry I disagree with the advice in your column today about when to start taking social security. You say that..

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