Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Convert traditional IRA to Roth

We are 74 years old and have a few annuities. Is it wise at our age to convert them to..

Roth

I am 64 work for corporate America. I’m putting 6% of my paycheck into my 401K should I be putting..

Best retirement accounts

My 30 year old child works a job that does not offer a retirement pension. What are their best options..

Proper HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM

Could you recommend a health care power of attorney that is legit for Illinois; there seems to be many different..

Financial planner recommendation

Would you please recommend a Certified Financial Planner located in Lake County who charges per hour. I really enjoy reading..

Retirement – What to do with my 401K

I’m wondering if my 401K, which is about $1.3M can be rolled into a high yield savings account to collect..

Financial advisor and retirement

I read your news letter not to long ago about what type of financial advisor you should use when in..

Social Security

Hi Terry My concern is the current administration “destroying” Social Security. I am 66 and was considering taking my benefits..

Federal taxes withholding

I am currently withholding an extra $300 in federal taxes to cover for my wife’s waitressing job that withholds little..

Traditional IRA rollover to Roth

I have an Vanguard account with approximately $65k. It is a self monitored account which I haven’t touched in years...

RMD

Hi Terry, I foolishly bought a stock about five years ago (CVSI in my SEP account). The stock went down..

Retirement Planning

Hi Terry, I plan to retire in May 2027 at age 67. I owe $115,000 on my primary mortgage which..

Financial Advisor for Retirement

Hi Terry, We are looking ahead to retirement and I am wondering if a “flat rate” advisor is the way..

Percent of retirement savings in stocks

My wife and I are both 65 and both retired with 60% of our portfolio in stocks. Based on this..

Roth IRA and 200,00 to invest

Hello Terry. Listen to you all the time on wgn. Love your knowledge and expertise. I just retired can I..

Income tax preparation

Terry, I am an 80 year old woman with an IMRF pension and social security I have a portfolio of..

Liquid Funds – Retirement

Hi Terry, I am 65 years old and semi retired (working part time) not collecting SS benefits yet….recently I read..

Taxes

Is it correct that RMD from traditional IRAs is federally taxable income but State of Illinois allows you to deduct..

T-bills and Social Security Fairness Act

I have been purchasing t-bills with my “chicken money”. With everything that is happening now, I worry that they may..

Picking a Finacial advisor

Do you have any advice on choosing a financial advisor? Currently with fidelity but my advisor is leaving and have..

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