Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

loan from 401k

Hi Terry, by the way I watch you all the time on wgn am. thanks for the answer but I..

401K withdrawal to pay for car in retirement

Hi Terry, I am currently leasing my car lease is up 4/7 I am 76 still working part time I..

Tax liability on retirement payout

I reinvested a supplemental retirement account into an IRA. Roughly 300,000. Another 27,000 I put into my savings because I..

RMD – Withdrawal?

Will RMD Withdrawal be mandatory for those over 70 1/2 in 2021? I believe this was not required for 2020,..

Social Security retirement strategy

Retiree is entitled to SocSec of $2300/mo. at age 62, or $3300/mo at age 66 and 10 mo. Retiree would..

Taxes on max. personal $15,000 gifts to individuals

I am aware that as a U.S. citizen I am allowed by IRS regulations to give max. $15,000 to as..

Don’t steal Mom’s assets!!

I manage the finances for my 101yo mother who is in a nursing center. She is in fairly good health..

IL Residency and State Tax

Situation – while maintaining an Illinois home address (for convenience with parents), taxpayer traveled extensively in 2020 and had ALL..

estate planning attorney vs will

Hi Terry, My boyfriend and I own a home together and we are both on the deed. I have inherited..

gifting money

Can you explain about gifting money to individuals, tax implications and about the $15,000 max a year and what happens..

investment for lottery winner

hello, i have a family member that just won a sizable lottery prize, approx. 1 million dollars. where does one..

Money market IRA

Dear Terry, Lately I’ve been entertaining the thought of opening a money market IRA because of the easy liquidity feature...

Retirement savings allocation

I will be 67 in April and my husband just turned 60. He works for a junior college , has..

Roth IRA after retirement.

Hi Terry, I have very small amounts in a couple of Roth IRa’s. I listened to you on noon hour..

What to tap into first in retirement

Hi Terry, What is the best course of action for taking money out to use in our retirement? We have..

financial options

Good Morning, I have a 1 time decision to make with my finances, and I would like to talk to..

RMD options

I am 71 and need to take my first RMD. Vanguard tells me my first RMD will be a little..

Medicaid question re nursing home eligibility

My 80 yr old mother was admitted into a nursing home 3 weeks ago and probably will be there for..

Llc earnings impact on social security benefits

I am 62 years old and currently collecting Social Security benefits. If I start an LLC does any money I..

Rebellion of the bond market article.

Currently I am debt free and retired. I have about 13% of my portfolio in bonds. My pension and Social..

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