Financial Planning / Retirement Questions
Mortgage payoff
Hi Terry, I am a 59-year-old male with a remaining mortgage balance of $75,000.00 at an interest rate of 4.625..
Individual Retirement Account
Terry, My employer is terminating the company’s 401(k) Plan effective 06/30/2020. I have made contributions to the Plan this year..
trusts
Hi Terry Love to listen to you on WGN! I am 51, never married no kids, house paid off money..
Not having to take your ANNUAL REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION for 2020
In June I heard we don’t have to take the Annual Required Minimum Distribution for 2020. I took mine in..
Retiree 401k
I am 71 and retired. I have a CFP overseeing my 401k account of $ 1 million. I’m in the..
mandatory withdrawal of IRA account
At this time I do not need the money but I am told I have an option not to withdraw..
wills and beneficiaries
I would like to know if a will with a listing of these accounts would make sure people would get..
Federal government retiree outside income
I am a Federal Government Retiree with a part time job, this year I earned about $1,200. 00 can I..
RMD rollover of monthly distributions
In your column of June 1, you wrote that people taking out monthly RMDs in early 2020 can return them...
RMD withdrawal March 2020/Roth contribution from part time job for 2020
I took my RMD in March 2020 for 2020 with tax withheld. I have a part time job that pays..
Saving money or paying down your mortgage?
Hi Terry. My husband has $100,000. We have no credit card debt & about $110k left on the mortgage at..
Fiduciary Advisor
I signed up with a fiduciary advisor last November 2019, we transfer some of my accounts from Fidelity to Schwab...
Conversion to ROTH
Okay, let’s try this. I’m 71 years old and I have already received (1) one Required Minimum Distribution from my..
Retirement account
Hello Terry, My wife and I are both in our mid seventies. My wife was just let go by her..
RMD’s/CARES Act
Hi Terry – I am a 71 years-old retiree who has been receiving RMD monies from my pension and 2..
Refinancing home w/current, low interest rates.
We refinanced 2 or 3 yrs ago w/current mortgage holder as int. was 6%. Easy process, no fees, no appraisal,..
Pension
I have a pension in the amount of 6600 with a company I previously worked for. Can you tell me..
Cash in retirement
Hi Terry, love to see you on Chn 9. Keep up the good work! I’m 70 and retired and have..
Unemployment
I receive a cps pension since2010. NowI substitute In the suburbs and Chicago. Chicago is paying me $40. 00 Per..
missing savings bonds
My mother recently passed at 90 years old, and, as her executor I’ve been reviewing all her financial accounts before..