Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Where to get the money for our major home renovations.

My husband and I wonder where we should take our money out from to do a major remodel on our..

Advisor

How do I research a new financial advisor. My current advisor that I have been with for a very long..

Charles Schwab

I listen to you each Wednesday on John Williams radio show, which I look forward to as you explain topics..

401K vs. Roth

Hi Terry. Real enjoy listening to you on WGN AM720. I will be retiring from the railroad in about 8..

Cost of will and trust

What’s a fair price for a will / trust…I don’t want my family to go to probate…I received a price..

mandatory distribution age

Hi, I turn 72 on Dec.19th of this year. Do I have to take the first mandatory distribution before the..

Real estate title after spouse’s death

My wife and I financed our condo in joint tenancy, she died in 2021. I have 4 years on the..

Pension compounded interest vs AAI (accelerated annual increase)

Hi and thank you in advance. I’m agonizing over a choice I have to make about my pension. The decision..

Fiduciary wants me to buy annuity

Terry, I have 400k with a fiduciary. I’m 64 years old female. My home is worth 800k. I have NO..

retirement

Stopped working in May, bad situation with company 35 years at same company. collecting a pension, how much tax should..

Retirement plan

Hello I had a 403B from my last job and they sent me paperwork to put it in an retirement..

Social Security at 70 Options since I was born before 1954

I will be 70 in 10/23. I recently applied for benefits. An ind from SSA explained I have 3 options;..

Advisor

Hello Terry, I’m sorry for this repeat question. I asked about a financial advisor and you gave me the name..

Tax amount to withdraw from 401k to buy property

I am thinking about buying some property and want to know how much I can withdraw from my 401k without..

Ira withdrawal and Medicare Part B premiums

First thanks for all your advice. I have given my 3 daughters a copy of your book. In 2021 I..

Beneficiaries of Life Insurance & Retirement Accounts to Trust

In the process of setting up a revocable living trust. Attorney is requesting to change all life insurance and retirement..

IRA Insurance option

I have $385,000 in my IRA and I’m 81 years old. My RMD is large and I wonder if the..

Social Security Survivor Benefits vs. Retirement Benefits

My husband of over 30 years passed away a few years ago when he was 57 and I was 56..

Social security for ex-spouse, married 10 years

I’ve was married for 10 years and 6 months. We are divorced. Want to know if when she applies for..

Charity donation from IRA

Dear Terry, I am in a position where I think I can make some generous charitable donations this year. I..

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