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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Market Volatility and Spending In Retirement: EDU #2204
January 26, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss the topic of market volatility and its often misunderstood relationship with spending in retirement. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E04.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:18:49 — 36.1MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, 403(b)s, Roth IRAs, Conversions, and Investing: Q&A #2204
January 22, 2022

Jim and Chris answer questions relating to Social Security, 403(b) QCDs, Roth IRA contribution limits, Roth conversions, and investing. (5:30) George from Pennsylvania asks about potentially pausing his Social Security benefit. (13:15) George from Alabama looks for clarification on the rules behind making QCDs in a 403(b) account. (22:00) George from New Mexico looks for advice on what to do...
Listen NowExcess Roth IRA Contributions: EDU #2203
January 19, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss an Ohio listeners general question about making excess contributions to a Roth IRA. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E03.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:11:20 — 32.7MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSurvivor Benefits, WEP, Estate Tax, DAFs, and QLACs: Q&A #2203
January 15, 2022

Jim and Chris discuss questions pertaining to Social Security survivor benefits, WEP, estate tax, donor advised funds (DAFs), and QLACs. (7:00) A Washington listener asks about how to claim a Social Security survivor benefit. (12:45) A Missouri listener looks for advice on determining the effects WEP will have on her and her husbands Social Security benefits. (24:45) George from California looks...
Listen NowQualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs): EDU #2202
January 12, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to take a deep dive and address the basics of Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs). https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E02.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:10:15 — 32.2MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowQCDs, Inherited IRAs, Contribution Limits, and Capital Gains Tax: Q&A #2202
January 8, 2022

Chris and Bob discuss questions from listeners relating to QCDs, inherited IRAs, contribution limits, and capital gains tax on properties. (4:30) A Texan listener looks for advice on either paying taxes from an IRA or making qualified charitable distribution (QCD). (19:00) An Indianan listener asks how an inherited IRA affects the ability to do a backdoor Roth contribution. (30:15) George from...
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