Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Medicare And SecurityBefore Retirement

Hi Terry, My husband will be 65 on March 5th, 2023. He is going continue to work until he is..

Revocable Living Trust

Regarding your webinar yesterday, October 14, that we saw from the Aetna link, where can I get the forms needed..

In what form should financial information be given to a CFA

Dear Terry Savage, I am in the process of consolidating my financial information and choosing a CFA for help. When..

Approaching Retirement

I am 69, flight attendant and hope to retire within a year I have not looked at my 401k since..

Pension Fund rollover

My wife received a letter from a former employer of hers that she can start to receive her pension. She..

Vanguard

Terry, First off I want to thank you for all your helpful advice (I-bonds, T-bills). My husband and I have..

Finding investment help

Have you ever heard of an investment office T.J. Stearns in Arlington Heights and if so do you have any..

Estate Planning Webinar

I watched the AARP Estate Planning program on 10/14/2022. Why did you not mention a financial power of attorney as..

You recent webinar for Aetna members

I viewed your webinar and you suggested that we start planning with a personal organizer checklist unfortunately, I was unable..

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...

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