Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Investing settlement

My 37 year old daughter is going to receive a lawsuit settlement. How would you suggest she invest the majority..

Inherited IRA

Terry – I need advise about inherited IRA’s. Here are a couple of specifics… My mom passed away in 2008..

Paying down mortgage

Hi Terry, just saw you on WGN and you answered the question about paying the mortgage vs. 401k contributions. In..

Inflated food and utility prices for retirees

I’m 74 and retired. I’m trying to understand the rising cost of food, gas, and utilities. My husband and I..

Cash Overload

I am a recent widow, aged 56. My husband was 72 and retired. He and I were separated when he..

401k to Roth?

Hi Terry my name is Gina I worked for a small corporation for over 17 years I’ve been investing in..

what to do with 500k in many different accounts

Terry, My and I have 500k spread across a few 401k accounts. We are both 62 years old, have a..

IRA RMDs

I have IRAs with Vanguard and TR Price, as well as a TSA with VALIC. I just turned 72. Do..

pension rollover?

I will be turning 60 in 2022. I have a pension from a company that i worked for 25 years..

Converting Roth to annuity?

I have traditional 401k IRAs. However, I also have $30k in an employer Roth account. I’m 63 and plan to..

To buy or not to buy

Hi Terry, I’m a 51-year-old woman and have been renting for the past 13 years ($167k total paid in rent)...

Social security, disability and or 401 withdrawals

Hi Terry, Thanks for all of your great advice on WGN. My husband and I just retired (both 62) We..

Rmds — lower taxes?

Is there a way to lower the rmds I will have to take in three years

Debt versus savings

I have a 15 year mortgage of $300,000 at 2.25% and am 57. Is it better to pay it down..

Beneficiary claim

Hello Ms. Savage, My brother passed away six years ago. I was a beneficiary on a couple of his accounts...

RMD’s and Roth IRA’s

As a retiree in my mid 70’s I have some IRA’s and have to take RMD’s. My question is can..

RMD’s

Where can we put our RMD’s? House and two cars are paid. We are 75 yo. Have $75.00 cash. Have..

new roth IRA’s for working grandkids

I have two grand kids in their 20’s and I want to give them some cash to open their first..

Fiduciary Financial Advisor and Investment Returns

Hi, I have enjoyed your “no nonsense” media interviews for years. Thank you! May I ask a question (or two)?..

IRA distributions to a spousal beneficiary

On a recent podcast, you said that the IRA rules changed in the past year and that IRA beneficiaries have..

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