DOL Fiduciary Rule
March 25, 2017
Jim and Chris briefly (for them) discuss the Department of Labor’s Fiduciary Rule and the fact that you can’t legislate morality. They also answer listener’s questions regarding how Medicare premiums are calculated for high earners and if your Social Security filing date triggers your Medicare Part A coverage....
Listen NowFilling Your Tax Void
March 18, 2017
Jim, Chris and Justin Fundalinski describe what the Tax Void is and address a listener’s question regarding converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA to balance tax benefits now with tax costs in the future. Jim and Chris also answer listeners’ questions regarding Social Security & restricted benefits and how to deal with the pro rata rule...
Listen NowIRAs, Taxes and Other Questions
March 11, 2017
For the first hour, Jim, Chris and Peter Scott answer questions related to Estate Planning: How do you deal with the tax paperwork if you have a Traditional IRA and a Roth IRA in a sub-trust where you are a trustee and a beneficiary? Also, would it be wise to buy a widowed parent’s house and have the parent finance the loan as a way to financially help the parent and get a tax writeoff on...
Listen NowSocial Security Spousal Benefits and Other Questions
March 4, 2017
How exactly do Social Security Spousal Benefits work if your lower earning spouse has filed for their SS benefit and you haven’t filed for yours yet? Jim and Chris answer this question and others from listeners: When a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is taken, does the pro rata rule apply? If you’re downsizing in retirement, is it better to pay for a new home outright or take...
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