Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Inheritance

Hi Terry I presently am receiving money from my parents that is deposited in a joint checking account under my..

Stock

My husband and I own various stock, some certicates, Some held by the company. The approx total value is $150000...

The right mutual fund for me?

I am 78 years old, , and have a pension and social security. I am invested in Vanguard Wellesley fund,..

Inherited IRA and Roth IRA

I have two inherited IRAs. My dad died in 2003 at the age of 78. I have been taking yearly..

Medicare

Hi Terry, I want you to know you are THE BEST! I have my Mom (71) in Traditional Medicare A/B..

How much can my portfolio loose

I am 67 my husband is 68, we have recently retired. We both are collecting our Social Security. We will..

Retired from job. What to do with the companies 401k plan.

I have retired from my job with a major grocery store. I had a 401k plan with them. Fidelity is..

IRMAA adjustments

Good morning, Terry. Thank you for considering our question. We recently received notice from the Social Security Administration that based..

Trusts

Hi Terry, If I do a trust for my daughter, will she have to sign anything? I only ask because..

Financial Advisor Fees

I have a financial advisor that charges me a monthly fee for my IRA, Roth IRA and TOD accounts. Until..

Follow up question to Roth 401k conversion

I sent a question earlier about my Roth 401(k) conversion. I should have indicated that I’m currently 56 years old,..

Will versus Trust

Will versus trust

Rolling over a 401k or withdrawal to reinvest.

Hi Terry. I am 39 years old and recently switched jobs. I have about $120k in my 401k from my..

Taking RMD out of 40l(k) if still working for the company?

I was listening to WGN as you talk to Jon today about taking money out once you’ve turned 72 I’m..

Mortgage or not to mortgage? That is the question.

Hi Terry, Can you offer some advice regarding a difference of opinion between my wife and I? For some background:..

RMD’s

I turned 72 on 08/01/22 & have not started taking my rmd’s yet can I wait till I’m 73?

Social Security

I have been getting widows social security payments since my husband died several years ago. I am still working part..

Social security for deceased spouse

Hi Terry Savage, I listen to you on WGN on Wednesdays. My question is if my wife was on disability..

Last will

I’m 71 have 3 grown children but don’t have a will. What’s the best way to go? Thanks

Roth Conversion

How do I determine if a conversion is right for me? I ask my CPA and he seems puzzled. My..

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