Our Past Shows

Here you will find a year's worth of our past radio shows. Please understand, due to compliance and supervisory guidelines, there is a lag time from when a show first broadcasts to when it can be listed here for later playback. If the show you want is not available, please check back again soon.

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Differing Approaches To Retirement: EDU #2215

April 13, 2022

Differing Approaches To Retirement: EDU #2215

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss the rather philosophical topic of differing approaches to retirement and longevity of retirement. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E15.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:24:35 — 38.7MB) Subscribe:...

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Social Security, Medicare, Life Insurance, and Retirement Planning: Q&A #2215

April 9, 2022

Social Security, Medicare, Life Insurance, and Retirement Planning: Q&A #2215

Jim and Chris sit down to answer listeners questions relating to Social Security, Medicare, life insurance, and retirement planning. (6:45) A listener from Connecticut asks if his mother can reclaim monies she previously contributed to Social Security if she’s not going to receive a benefit. (12:45) A listener in New York has a question about the timing of receiving Social Security...

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The Minimum Dignity Floor (MDF): EDU #2214

April 6, 2022

The Minimum Dignity Floor (MDF): EDU #2214

Jim and Chris sit down to elaborate on the concept of the Minimum Dignity Floor (MDF) from it’s inception to the current iteration. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E14.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:31:48 — 42.0MB) Subscribe:...

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WEP, Social Security, Annuities, and Roth Conversions: Q&A #2214

April 2, 2022

WEP, Social Security, Annuities, and Roth Conversions: Q&A #2214

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to WEP, Social Security, annuities, Roth conversions, and taxes. (2:30) George from California has a question about WEP and whether or not he should try to earn a few more Social Security credits. (20:00) George from Pennsylvania looks for clarification on purchasing an annuity with IRA money. (34:00) A listener from Massachusetts...

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Variable Annuities In Retirement Portfolios: EDU #2213

March 30, 2022

Variable Annuities In Retirement Portfolios: EDU #2213

Jim and Chris dissect a listener’s question on how to treat a variable annuity in his retirement portfolio when funding an income shortfall. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E13.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:24:50 — 38.8MB) Subscribe:...

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Social Security, Home Equity, Roth Conversions, QLACs, SPIAs, RMDs, 5-Year Rule, TOD Accounts, and Retirement Estimators: Q&A #2213

March 26, 2022

Social Security, Home Equity, Roth Conversions, QLACs, SPIAs, RMDs, 5-Year Rule, TOD Accounts, and Retirement Estimators: Q&A #2213

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions regarding Social Security, home equity, Roth conversions, QLACs, SPIAs, RMDs, 5-Year Rule, TOD accounts, and retirement estimators. (3:45) George asks if his Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) will increase with inflation while he delays his Social Security benefit to age 70. (15:30) A listener wants to know how we utilize home equity in our...

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