Investments

Investments Questions

Investing $20,000

My nephew has $20,000 in his savings account. It is the only money he has and he wants to invest..

Investing in gold via IRA or 401K account

I have moved a large amount of my IRA investment into treasury to protect IRA value but not sure this..

Nearing retirement, converting to ESG Index Fund

Hi Terry, Thank you for this! I am retiring 4/30/27. I have always invested in low-cost socially and environmentally responsible..

401k

Hello Terry, I retired a few months ago, where can I move my 401k , without being taxed to the..

Money market vs mutual funds

Should I close my mutual fund account and put my money in a money market?

401K IRA

when my husband retires we were thinking of rolling over his 401K to an IRA where we could buy all..

73 min dist distribution requirements

Hello Terry thank you for your wonderful columns answers and expertise anyway I just turned 70 and I guess what..

Expected Annual rate of return for stocks

Hello Terry…my adult daughter went to an investment advice appointment at a local Fidelity office. She was told she could..

Too much stock in one area

We are currently with Edward Jones and have been advised to sell some of our stocks in CAT because they..

retirement accounts

I read and listen to you often, especially when it comes to retirement. I’m 72 in Feb, thinking seriously about..

investments

we recently sold some real estate and have some cash to invest, what would be your best surggestion?

FDIC or Money Market Fund?

Hi Terry. I have $900,000 in a Vanguard IRA Money Market Account . I am 71 and starting to think..

Ira

Hi Terry, I have an IRA that I took when retired. No debt and all investments with Edward Jones that..

401K

I need advice as to whether I should start withdrawing from my former employer’s 401K to put the money in..

Capital gains tax penalty-portfolio asset reallocation

Hi Terry; I have my investment management consultant (J.P. Morgan/Chase) advising that I cannot reduce my 70% stock (30% bond/cash)..

moving from index funds

With tech stocks dominating the markets and weakening diversification, I am concerned about my Vanguard Wellington funds. Is there a..

trump’s children’s saving acct.

How do I obtain the IRS form 4547?

Age appropriate book for 13 year old boy

Are your books a starting point for a young man (13) to learn about the financial market? If so, what..

Thrift Savings Plan

My husband is a retired 75 year old Postmaster. He has a Thrift plan that he is now taking yearly..

Direct Indexing

I’m 57 with ~$500K concentrated in AAPL and BRK-B (significant embedded gains). An advisor suggested Direct Indexing over 5 years..

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