Training for Financial Planners

January 28, 2017

Did you ever wonder what qualifications are needed to work with other people’s money? Jim and Chris discuss the training that is required to become a Financial Planner or Investment Adviser. They also answer listeners questions: What are the tax implications of taking money out of a Roth 401(k) in the year you turn 55? Should you delay a Roth IRA conversion until both the stock and bond...

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A Word About Fees

January 21, 2017

A listener from California wanted to know if the 1% fee he was paying a financial professional to manage his $1 million+ portfolio was reasonable.  Jim and Chris answer his quesion and discuss what to look for when evaluating fees. http://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-01-21-2017.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download...

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401(k) to Roth IRA

January 14, 2017

If you have pre and post tax money in a 401(k), can you roll just the post tax money over into a Roth IRA and leave the pre tax money in the 401(k)? Jim and Chris answer this question from a listener in New Jersey and also discuss the Ordering Rules for how money comes out of a 401(k). They also answer a Kentucky listener’s question regarding what to do with an older 401(k) when you move...

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Estate Planning

January 7, 2017

Jim, Chris and Peter Scott answer a very involved and detailed question from a listener in Texas regarding estate planning. http://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-01-07-17.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:43:06 — 47.2MB) Subscribe:...

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Jim Saulnier and Associates | 970-530-0556 | 506 East Mulberry Street, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524

Ed Slott Advisor recognition requires an advisor to be well versed on the rules and regulations regarding IRAs. The advisor must attend two live training sessions and pass two written exams annually to remain in the program. Jim Saulnier & Associates, LLC (“RIA Firm”) is a registered investment adviser located in Fort Collins, CO. Jim Saulnier & Associates, LLC may only transact business in those states in which it is registered, or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration requirements. Current registered states: CA, CO, PA, TX, WA, IL Insurance products and services are offered and sold through James H. Saulnier, a Colorado licensed insurance producer, only in those states in which he is reciprocally licensed or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from licensing requirements. Current reciprocal insurance licensing in these states: AZ, CA, CA, CN, FL, HI, IA, MA, MD, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY Click here for a more detailed disclosure.