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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Risks Retirees Face In Retirement: EDU #2240
October 5, 2022
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a recent paper from the Center For Retirement Research about retirees and the different risks they face in retirement. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E40.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:33:20 — 40.6MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, COLAs, PIAs, Annuities, and Fun Spending: Q&A #2240
October 1, 2022
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, COLAs, PIAs, annuities, and fun spending. (7:30) A listener asks about the restricted application strategy for Social Security and how it’s monitored/regulated. (16:30) George from Ohio looks for clarification on his spouses Social Security benefit and cost of living adjustment (COLA) for being born in 1961....
Listen NowElements of Retirement and Indexed Universal Life Insurance (IUL): EDU #2239
September 28, 2022
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss/comment on a California listener’s email surrounding a couple elements of his retirement plan and Indexed Universal Life Insurance (IUL) policies. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E39.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:27:17 — 40.0MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, Annuities, and Life Insurance: Q&A #2239
September 24, 2022
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, annuities, and life insurance. (27:30) A Massachusetts listener looks for clarification on his retroactive Social Security benefit. (31:45) George from Kentucky wonders if he can claim a Social Security survivor benefit while delaying his own benefit to age 70. (38:45) George from Texas looks for thoughts on the...
Listen NowMutual Funds and The Investment Advisers Act of 1940: EDU #2238
September 21, 2022
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a Wall Street Journal article surrounding the topic of mutual funds and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E38.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:10:22 — 32.2MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowACA Credits, RMDs, IRMAA, and Tax Diversification: Q&A #2238
September 17, 2022
Chris and inhouse CPA, Bob Palechek discuss listener questions relating to ACA credits, RMD taxation, IRMAA, and tax diversification. (3:45) A listener in Arizona looks for clarification on how planning for ACA credits should fit into retirement withdrawals. (26:30) Georgette from Texas asks if the RMD total includes Federal tax or if the remainder of the RMD total has to be after-tax. (32:45)...
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