Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Pension Fund — dealing with lump sum

My wife received a letter from a former employer telling her that she can receive her pension. She can take..

Inherited IRA — Must I take RMD?

Hi Terry – My wife and her brother inherited an IRA from their mom who recently passed away in which..

Revocable Living Trust

I know on your website you recommend finding a lawyer to set up a revocable living trust. How do I..

401k — must move out of my old employer plan

Hi Terry, I retired two years ago I have a little under 40,000 in my work 401k I have lost..

How much to contribute to Traditional and Roth 401(k)

My daughter, age 36, just started a new job. Pay is $135k. She will contribute 12% to the retirement accounts...

Financial Planner — says they are a fiduciary, but fees are 2%!

Hi Terry, love your chats on WGN TV! We have a financial advisor that we have used for 10+ years...

Move funds from Edward Jones

Terry, I have an account with Edward Jones but because of their high fees I am thinking I should move..

I am receiving a lump sum after I retire this fall and am thinking of putting it to a s

I am receiving and taking a lump sum from my retirement fund and am thinking of putting $10,000 into a..

Roth Conversion

I a bear market a good time to convert IRA’s 401’s to Roth. Won’t the current low cost minimize the..

401K losses

Hello I am 61 years old , i had $31,000 in my 401K account but in the last year ,..

Inherited IRA -answer updated

Hi Terry, My mother past away at age 90 on Halloween of 2021. I inherited 1/3 of her traditional IRA...

How to invest extra money

Hi, Terry. I watch you all the time on WGN news and really value your knowledge. I have anywhere from..

Social security (updated for correction on computation of benefits)

Hi Terry my question is I started drawing Social Security in 2005 I waited six months after my birthday. I..

R M D

I am 70 years old. I have some money I’m my 401k, SEP and traditional IRA . I thought now..

Social Security benefits

Want to know if I am getting all the SS benefit I should. I know it is based on my..

Pension

I have a pension that I’m not sure what is the best route to take. I am no longer with..

RMD’s and Charitable Donations

I am confused about using all or a portion of our family’s anticipated RMD for a charitable donation. Our first..

Small business owner

My husband owns his own plumbing business. He has no employees. I (wife) answer the phone, schedule, banking and billing...

401K

Hi Terry, I just got cancer and am on social security, I have a 401K with my work and am..

qualified charitable deduction from RMD

I have a traditional IRA that I can use to open a Roth IRA, does it make sense to keep..

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