Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

RMD Shortfall

My wife and I are both 78 years young. I am filling out our taxes for 2024. Unfortunately we didn’t..

Contributing to a Roth 401k vs. Traditional 401k

Hi Terry, my 29 yr. old daughter is a high income earner as a consultant and in the 24% marginal..

HELOC and remodeling plans

I will be paying off my current HELOC this month. I do have a few projects i would like to..

Large Tax refund

Hello, I am retired at age 68. I have 10% taxes taken out of my Social Security. Giving me $2270..

Gold

Terry, I see these commercials on TV about buying gold to protect against the economy. What are your thoughts? Also..

Crypto Currency and retirement

Could you speak about President Trump promoting the crypto market despite legislators who have long pushed for crypto regulation? I..

Retired last year – how to do my taxes this year

I retired July 1, 2024. I received a severance package which I put in the bank and am using to..

Roth IRA

We are a married couple wife 60, myself 59. I will be collecting a firefighter pension in 1.5 years. My..

ROTH IRA

We are a 73 year old couple in good health; should we consider a ROTH for an investment? Thank you.

Asset Allocation for 93 year old widow.

Hi Terry, What would you recommend for asset allocation for a 93 year old widow. I still live at home,..

403B

My wife has a 403B account with the archdiocese of Chicago. She passed away in December 2024 and I wonder..

IRA

Terry my mother recently passed away had a Traditional IRA account. Beneficiaries are her 7 children. One of the seven..

Paying off Mortgage and Equity loan

My wife and I are over 70 and retired. We have a yearly gross income of about $80,000. We have..

401k

My husband and I are retired. I have a large 401k ( that was started when I was working) with..

Will or trust?

If we have a will that states all of our assets are to be split between our three daughters and..

Fee-based only advisor

Can I be connected with a fee-based only advisor?

Trusts

Who would I see to put my house in a living trust?

Social Security early

I am 62 years old and was diagnosed 2 years ago with cancer (ovarian) that does not have a high..

Difference between simple will and revocableliving trust

Looking for the video mentioned in your tribune article

How best can I reduce my tax burden and invest money from a home sale

I am 67 and retired and am currently living off 25k in severance money but have roughly 170k in an..

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