Financial Planning / Retirement Questions
Social security
I am going take my SS April 2023 full 66 and 4 month. I’m still working self employed painter My..
Social security
What amount does surviving spouse when other spouse dies? Simple Example: (numbers made up so may not make perfect sense)..
Passing Investments to Children — Millions!
I have a large amount of investments/wealth I will be passing on to my children. My wife and I creating..
Social security– getting largest benefit
April 2023 I will take social security 66-4 months. I’m still going to work. My wife is better off taking..
USING THE MAXIMIZE MY SOCIAL SECURITY WEB SITE YOU RECOMMENDED
At what age should I use the Maximize my Social Security web site you recommended
Social Security
Terry, what is spousal benefit for the survivor of a deceased ex spouse? We were married for 33 years neither..
Additional salary and taxes impact on withholding
Hi Terry, Last Year we had to pay federal taxes $3000. With my husband’s increase in salary this year(last year‘s..
From John Williams show 8/17
Hi, Terry spoke of a SSI expert, and a bool or computer program to better know benefits. He said Social..
Breakeven Analysis for Social Security Payments
Is there a dependable breakeven analysis to determine when one takes Social Security payments? I am 65 and my “full..
401K
Hi Terry, I am getting ready to retire and want to know should I split my 401K savings between two..
Index Funds
Hello Terry, I am 73 yrs. old, and retired. Is it to late for me to invest in an index..
Buying a condo for daughter. Rent to her? Give to her? Tax implications for me?
My taxes went sky high when I took money out of IRA to buy condo for daughter. It increased my..
Beneficiaries
Hi Terry, My question is..if I put my sibling on one of my bank accounts as a beneficiary and I..
SURS consultation
Son got job at UIC that offers SURS retirement benefits. Initial sign up is confusing…is there a resource(s) that clear..
Il Family Relief Fund
Hi Terry, I am a single mother of a 16 year old and her father claimed her on his taxes..
Terry creates a financial plan for windfall
Terry, My wife and I recently sold an inherited house. After commissions and fees we have $130,000. We are unsure..
Social Security Wages — link to spousal benefits
Terry, I am 60 and my husband is 61. We are self employed. Historicaaly my husband to a bigger paycheck..
Avoid a mortgage
My wife and I are in our late 60s and want to move into a new home and avoid a..
Social Security Benefits
Terry, I just recently signed up for my full Social Security at age 70. As a matter of fact I..
How to proportion cash, stocks, bonds after selling vacation home
Guideline for investing after selling vacation home — stock, savings bonds, long-term care insurance, annuities, dollar vs. euro currency…?