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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All About The Minimum Dignity Floor (MDF) Part 3: EDU #2233
August 17, 2022

Jim and Chris continue their discussion on their concept of the Minimum Dignity Floor (MDF), specifically how secure income can be used to cover shortages. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E33.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:17:46 — 35.6MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security COLA, 401(k) Contribution Rules, and Inherited IRAs: Q&A #2233
August 13, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss questions relating to Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), 401(k) contribution rules, and inherited IRAs. (6:30) A Kansas listener asks a quick question about how she can change her address on her Social Security card. (10:00) A listener asks for the specifics on how exactly Social Security COLAs are calculated and implemented into benefits....
Listen NowAll About The Minimum Dignity Floor (MDF) Part 2: EDU #2232
August 10, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to continue their discussion from last weeks EDU show on the Minimum Dignity Floor (MDF). https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E32.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:18:50 — 36.1MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowPensions, Social Security, RMDs, Sequential Risk, and Secure Income: Q&A #2232
August 6, 2022

Jim and Chris discuss listeners questions relating to pension rollovers, Social Security benefits, RMDs, mitigating sequential risk, and secure income. (3:15) PSA; A listener from Alabama links to an article about Alabama not taxing pensions that are rolled into IRAs. (9:45) A Virginian listener wonders about the best way to find his estimated Social Security benefit based on anticipated work...
Listen NowAll About The Minimum Dignity Floor (MDF) Part 1: EDU #2231
August 3, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a couple of listener emails relating to our concept of the Minimum Dignity Floor (MDF). https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E31.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:31:35 — 41.9MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowRoth Conversions, RMDs, Social Security, and Retirement Planning: Q&A #2231
July 30, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Roth conversions, RMDs, Social Security and retirement planning. (7:00) A Texan listener makes a comment about 1035 exchanges. (10:30) A listener from Seattle looks for quick clarification on a Roth conversion question. (14:50) George from New Jersey asks about how his wife should handle taking an inherited IRA RMD for last year...
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