Financial Planning / Retirement Questions
Inheritance
I am 63yo living on social security- I received the fist payment in February 2022. I recently inherited approximately $400,000...
Roll-over of Standard Employer Pension
Hi Terry. Been dragging my feet because I’m so nervous about how to mobilize a small standard pension. Im a..
Offset pension loss
Hi Terry, when my company switches to the corporate rate my pension is projected to lost between $120k to $200k.currently..
Estate planning
My husband and I have wills. If we create revocable living trusts will the trusts automatically supersede the wills?
Lifespace Talk in October
You mentioned a website “wealthgram.com” in your talk but when I search for it, it’s a website name for sale...
My company is being bought out – share payout offer?
I was given stock shares in my medical device company over the last few years And it was just bought..
ESTATE ATTORNEY
Would it be possible for you to refer me to someone for establishing trusts and estate planning. Preferably someone in..
I bond and estate planning
I just bought 10,000 dollar I bond. I am a 63, widowed with 2 adult children, I live in NY,..
Social Security death benefit
My husband passed away in 2013, can I collect his Social Security when I turn 62? I am still working..
Purchasing Bonds in my iRA
I am 70 and retired. My IRA was invested in an Ameritrade account and is loosing ground quickly. I have..
Home equity loan — Tap into IRA to pay it off?
My wife and I have approximately $108,000 to pay on our home equity loan. It is a variable rate based..
Medicare IRMAA Adjustment Downward?
Hi Terry! I am new to Medicare as of this year, September 2022. I am being charged a very high..
I bonds
Hi. I am 77 and my husband is 93. Is it a good idea for us to buy these bonds...
Estate Planning
Planning your Estate How can I get copies of the documents> Thanks
401K Transfer to Traditional IRA
This is a two part question. I recently retired, and I have closed out my 401K. Fidelity wouldn’t do a..
Financial plan/estate plan
I am 78 years old, am retired on Social Security, live alone, have no children or heirs, and am living..
Social Security Mistakes
Dear Terry, I don’t have a question. I just wanted to say how much I agree with your article in..
Roth IRA
I am 60. I stopped contributing to my roth ira on a friends advice. Should I start contributing again
Social Security Benefits – Should I be worried?
Hi Terry – I regularly listen to you on WGN and read your newsletter. My wife and I started taking..
Social Security Benefit Estimate and Recent Inflation
Hi Terry. Thanks for your commonsense advice. My wife and I are always happy when we catch your segment on..