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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Struggles Spending Down Nest Egg In Retirement: EDU #2225
June 22, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a recent Barron’s article about retirees struggles to spend down their nest egg in retirement. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E25.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:23:04 — 38.0MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, Roth Conversions, and Mortality Credits: Q&A #2225
June 18, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions about Social Security, Roth conversions, and annuity mortality credits. (3:30) George in North Carolina looks for clarification on his spouses Social Security benefit and whether or not it will be WEP/GPO affected. (8:30) A listener from Wisconsin asks about the calculation for the pro-rata amount on a Roth conversion. (23:15) George from...
Listen NowThe Current Investment Market and Retirement: EDU #2224
June 15, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss the current state of the investment market and how it potentially coincides with your retirement. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E24.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:22:33 — 37.8MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, IRA Recharacterizations, and Annuities: Q&A #2224
June 11, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions about Social Security, IRA recharacterizations, and annuities. (18:15) A listener looks for advice on whether or not she should claim her spousal Social Security benefit. (33:30) A listener describes her concern about a previously completed IRA recharacterization. (50:30, 1:12:15, 1:14:30) George asks a couple of questions regarding...
Listen NowIRS Guidance On RMDs and The Secure Act Part 3: EDU #2223
June 8, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to continue their discussion on the IRS’s proposed interpretations and implementations of the SECURE Act. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E23.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:05:03 — 29.8MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowBackdating Social Security Benefits, IRA Contribution Recharacterizations, and RMDs: Q&A #2223
June 4, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions on backdating Social Security benefits, IRA recharacterizations, and RMDs. (8:15) A listener from Washington would like some clarity on backdating their Social Security benefits. (21:30) Georgette is wondering what the tax consequences are on recharacterizing a Roth IRA contribution to a Traditional IRA contribution with a loss. (43:45) A...
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