Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

IRA to Roth?

I am 79 years old. My income from pensions and SS is about $100K annually. I have $94K in traditional..

Minimum 401K Withdrawal

Last year I took my minimum withdrawal before the announcement was made that we did not need to take it..

RMD on IRA from deceased spouse

my spouse was deceased in March, 2021 before he took his 2020 RMD. His IRA is now in my name...

Trust Filing as an Estate under Sec. 645

My 97 year old father just passed away. I am the successor trustee for his trust and will be applying..

Social Security

Wow – I sent you a note about 15 minutes ago with a question about not being able to reach..

Financial planner I can trust

We have some inheritance coming soon. How to find a good honest financial planner for advice. Any recommendations?

Spouse’s insurance covers retiree, so no Part B necessary

Hi Terry, I listen to you on WGN and love the content that you cover. I just turned 65 and..

Social Security for Younger Spouse

Hi Terry, I’m 72 and taking SS. My wife is 60. I was going to have her take SS at..

Dollars in bank + long term care

I am 71 years old and widowed as a four years ago. I have money in four banks and one..

Index Funds or Money Market?

Terry, Sadly I tuned into your interview with Steve Bertrand on WGN too late on Tues. and only heard at..

Roth 401k vs Regular 401k for young worker

Hello, My son is 33 and is now eligible to enroll in his employer 401k Plan at his new job...

401K contributions

My employer requires me to make designations between “regular” 401k contributions and “catch up” 401k contributions. I just looked, and..

How To Know Sister’s Financial Situation

Hi Terry, I’m a big fan of your podcasts etc. You have helped me with questions about home health care..

Savings account or CD

Savings account or CD i’m 84 and probably not a relative. I refined my condo so I would have some..

Social Security Survivor Benefits

My wife was receiving regular SS payments which she started at age 62. For the same period, she has been..

Retirement savings investment

My husband and I are questioning whether or not this is the time to convert our portfolio from asset allocation..

medicare advantage plans

where can I learn about the Medicare Advanntage plan ???? I’m confused….how can you have 0 premiums and coverage..??? Is..

Refinance an estate locked in Irrevocable Trust

My wife and I put, practically, all our our 401k in our retirement home two years ago and placed the..

Social security

Will the 5.9% projected social security increase affect want I will get when I reach my full retirement age (66..

Car finance

Terry, My wife and I are retired and receiving a pension and SS. We also have about $1m in investments...

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