Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Legacy CGA

Dear Terry, I heard about something called a “Legacy CGA” as a way offset some of my RMD and provide..

Update trust

Hi- we have a trust made in Illinois. We want to update it. We live in Wisconsin now. Do we..

Distribution

I must take Distibutions next year, I’m of THAT age. Money is with a firm. IRA account and stocks. Should..

Take out 401K money to pay off mobile home

We currently live in a mobile home park unfortunately. I will be 64 this year and my husband retires in..

Retirement

My wife and I own our house(no mortgage), have no outstanding debt and cash in the bank. We have S-IRA..

Investment advice

I just sold a house,$37,000 profit, I own my home, where to put money for investment

RMD from Roth 40l(k)?

I just learned that I will have to take RMD’s out of my 403(b) roth account. Is this true? If..

Investment with my yearly bonus

I receive a salary plus commission in my current position. My commission is usually more than my salary I’m wondering..

Multiple Roth IRA accounts?

In Charles B. Carlson’s book “The Little Book of Big Dividends” he states that Essential Utilities (formerly Agua America) has..

Social Security Benefits at 70

I will be turning 70 years old at the end of May. I am currently receiving Social Security spousal benefits..

What can I do with an rmd I don’t need.

I have to take my first rmd this year and don’t need the money what can I do with it...

Estate planning help

Can you recommend someone? My husband thinks he can do this through books by Susie Orman. We know he’s delusional...

Estate Planning

I think you are an amazingly brilliant accomplished woman. I need to create an estate plan and trust and am..

Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract? Good idea?

I have 550,000 in a traditional IRA and 50,000 in a Roth IRA. I’ll be 71 in May this year...

Taking Social Security Before Full Retirement Age

Hi Terry. I have heard it widely said that we should avoid taking social security before 67 (unless we have..

Retirement

My mother wants to give early inheritance to children and grandchildren. Are there limits and rules. Thank you.

Trust

I’m 72 and my wife is 70. We were wondering the best way to find someone to help us set..

Additional House payment vs T-bills

I currently own am retired and own a house with approximately a $90,000.00 principal balance. The interest rate is 3.00200%...

Retirement

Hi Terry My wife is 66 and I am 58. I know your advice is always to wait until 70..

Widowers Social Security benefits

In May 2021 I received a letter from Social Secretary stating I owe $88,734 dollars because I was not entitled..

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