Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

401k loans

Hello Terry. I am employed and so far I am not in jeopardy of losing my job. I am prioritizing..

Income annuity — BEWARE!

I’m age 65, hoping to retire at 67. My financial advisor recommended I convert some of the money I have..

Required Minimum Distribution for an IRA 2020

Will the RMD for an IRA be waived for 2020; I would prefer to keep that amount in my account.

life insurance

Terry, I’ve been retired from AT&T for 10 years and have been in good health with a part-time job at..

Selling my home, the money?

I’m selling my home What should I do with the money. I will get about $130,500 for the house. I’m..

Help – Husband retires soon – Company Pension vs Variable Annuity

Hello Terry, appreciate all the good advice you give on your website! Husband retires very soon. He can either receive..

Unemployment Benefits and 401K cashout

I’m 66 yrs old and drawing unemployment benefits. I have cashed out my 401K ($10,000). Should I let IDES know..

Stimulus check deposited to Roth IRA

If i deposit my stimulus check in my Roth IRA, will i be able to take a tax deduction for..

Withdrawing from my ira account

I’m 73 and I got a letter from the government saying I have to withdraw a certain amount of money..

Retirement

Hi Terry, I’m at FRE and have considered retirement. Modest savings and other income makes it feasible. Am employed full..

RMDs for 2020

I am one of those people who takes my annual RMD on the first business day of the year for..

RMD method

Hi Terry, my question concerning this method of withdrawing from a traditional IRA account seems like a common possibility but..

Social Security tax withholding

Hello, I will turn 66 this October. I am considering drawing from my Social Security effective 1/1/21 to pay down..

ROTH IRA CONVERSION

Dear Terry, Hoping you can help as no one seems to be able to give me a straight answer. I..

retirement account withdrawal taxes

If we withdrawl from a roth 401k for ex. 1,000 with a 10% federal tax and 0% state tax. How..

Retirement

My wife is retiring and gets a Pension of about $70K year. Should this funding be put in an annuity..

RMD FOR 2020

IF I DO NOT TAKE THE 2020 RMD WILL I BE REQUIRED TO WITHDRAWL IT IN 2021 ALONG WITH 2021..

CARE Act and whether I can suspend RMDs from an inherited IRA.

Hi, I enjoy your segments on WGN . My question is with the passage of the CARE Act, I have..

CARE ACT – RMDs on Inherited IRA — suspended?

Hi Terry, I know that RMDs on Traditional IRAs for 2020 have been eliminated but I’m not sure if RMDs..

RMD from 401k

I’m retired and have a 401(k) with Fidelity through my former employer. My first ever RMD was last year, but..

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