Financial Planning / Retirement Questions
How to manage retirement portfolio without a professional money manager.
I retired 6 months ago. Although it was my choice to use a professional manager, now that I am retired,..
IRA at Death
Hi Terry: My wife and I each have IRA’s in our own names. What happens if the other person passes?..
IRA for self-employed
Hi Terry! My mother, who just turned 60, has been self employed most of her life and doesn’t really have..
IRA — You’re about to make a HUGE mistake, says Terry
hi Terry ,my ira is invested in a annuity with an insurance co. it has been there 5 yrs.earning 2%..
Retirement — Terry says: relax and enjoy at age 79!
My husbands retiring at 79 on 12/31/21. We received an amount of approximately 446,000 from my husbands mothers estate over..
moving money from traditional IRA to a Roth IRA
I am 67, retired, collecting Social Security and a pension – total monthly income from these at $5100. My wife..
Convert a traditional ira to roth
I am retired and only have social security as income, can I convert my traditional ira into my existing Roth..
Investing
I want your advice about investing in the Chicago Public Schools 403b or 457 plan. I’m in my late 40’s..
Social security
I am 67 years old and currently not drawing Social Security. I am confused as to whether or not I..
Mortgage payoff?
Hi Terry, My mother recently passed away and I received a lump sum of money. I am looking for advice..
Inherited money
I recently inherited 15,000 dollars and would like to know what the best options are for this money. I am..
RMD and Buying physical gold
Greetings Terry, I’m 69 year old single female retired. How do I minimize my taxes on the required minimum distribution..
How to take my pension without being taxed
What financial instruments can I place a lump sum of pension into where I can withdraw some cash when needed?
Transfer money
I would like to transfer $1000.00 to my checking account , not the entire IRA amount. I need to meet..
IRA mandatory disbursement
If I have already withdrawn a small amount from my IRA (used to cover moving costs) Do I still have..
Deferred comp
Hello Terry, My husband has paid out of his paycheck for 38 years deferred comp. He turned 70 years old..
Social security benefits at 62 — Heed Terry’s Warning!
Good morning, I will be taking a early retirement as of March 1st. 2022. I’m a Union electrician and I..
401k in one place ?
Hi Terry , I am retired , have some money in my 401k in Transamerica without any financial advisor ,..
Retirement money — belongs to HER!
I had to retire early due to health reasons. Consequently our retirement nest egg is a 401k plan that belongs..
Funds from sale of home
My husband passed and I have sold my home. Where to put these funds which might be about Three hundred..