Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Rollover IRA — How to Move the Money

I have a 401k from a former employer that I am rolling over to an IRA somewhere else. What is..

Covid19 need vs 401K

Hi Terry, I’ve been a school bus driver for over 20 year’s. First company I worked for offered an IMRF..

Rolling profit shares over

I am thinking about retiring I have profit shares about 200.000 how do I go about rolling this over so..

medicare enrollment for Feb birthday

I will be turning 65 on February 27th. I am not collecting social security yet. If I am understanding the..

Withdraw social security now or wait..

I’m 63. Do I withdrawal social security now or wait until 67 or even 70! The problem is I have..

401-K — Do I sign up?

Hi Terry. My question is my job offers 401k through my union, is it a good idea to get the..

Retirement planner in addition to Robo Advisor?

Hi Terry. I currently deal with a so-called “robo advisor” at Vanguard. He is actually a CFP personal financial advisor..

Social Security withholding

Is the withholding tax deducted after the medicare insurance is taken out of the payment or before? It looks like..

how to manage survivor’s benefits

I am 66, still working making about $66,000. I started claiming my survivor’s benefits (husband, died 6 yrs ago). I..

Financial Planner & Fees

Current working with a financial planner associated with Schwab. He has done a lot in terms of consolidating our accounts...

Social Security taxes withheld?

Should I have taxes taken out of my Social Security?

401k loan before being laid off

We took out a small loan from my husbands 401k earlier this year, it was about $1400. Husband is about..

401k and retirement advice

I have approximately 300,000 in a 401 with my current employer. I will be 67 in December and not sure..

Private Pension choice- by Bank of New York Mellon insured by PBGC

Hi Terry, wondering your thoughts regarding the Private Pension choice- lifetime annuity managed by Bank of New York Mellon insured..

When to take my Social Security what is the best stage how long should I wait

Is there a best stage or time to take my Social Security benefits I hear a lot of 66 and..

required distribution starting at age 72!

My wife and I have acquired $1300000 in 401k, ira, and annuties. We hear at 72 we will have to..

RMD put in Roth IRA

Hello, I understand that I can take my RMD from my traditional IRA, annually, and put those funds into my..

Putative marriage — an amazing story!

My question or precisely my plea….I had been with my ex for over twenty years and we have a daughter..

IRA to Roth Conversions

At 70 years old is it wise to convert a large amount of IRA savings to a Roth account and..

Rolling over old 401K plans

I have several 401K plans. Do I roll them into my new 401K or a personal IRA?

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