Edu: Trusts as IRA Beneficiaries, Part 2

March 13, 2019

Edu: Trusts as IRA Beneficiaries, Part 2

When Jim and Chris discussed using a Trust as an IRA Beneficiary it resulted in a lot of questions (and even some consternation), so they’ve decided to dig even deeper. Tune in to find out more about what makes IRAs different, causing the guys to feel that Trusts and IRAs “go together like oil and water”....

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Q&A: Disability Benefits, Spousal Benefits,Taxes in Retirement

March 9, 2019

Q&A: Disability Benefits, Spousal Benefits,Taxes in Retirement

Is there a way to avoid paying taxes in retirement? Jim and Chris answer a couple of questions from listeners looking to minimize their taxes in retirement, as well as a California listener’s question about their Disability Benefits and an Ohio listener’s question about Spousal Benefits.  ...

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Edu: Safe Withdrawal Rate

March 6, 2019

Edu: Safe Withdrawal Rate

Is there really such a thing as a safe withdrawal rate? Prompted by an Arizona listener’s question, this week Jim and Chris take a closer look at the Safe Withdrawal Rate strategy for retirement planning. Join them as they go into what it is, how it’s calculated, and (more importantly) the pros and cons of the method....

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Q&A: Roth DIA, Roth Conversions, and More SS Benefits

March 2, 2019

Q&A: Roth DIA, Roth Conversions, and More SS Benefits

Does a Deferred-Income Annuity (DIA) held in a Roth accomplish the same thing as a QLAC? Join Jim and Chris as they answer listener questions, including this one from Indiana. More questions addressed this week include Roth Conversion concerns from a New York listener and a couple Social Security Benefits queries from Arizona and Tennessee listeners....

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