Q&A: Social Security Edition
September 29, 2018
On this edition of the Retirement and IRA Show Q & A, Jim and Chris answer six Social Security questions from listeners in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia. The questions cover spousal benefits, divorced spouse benefits, survivor benefits, and restricted applications....
Listen NowEDU: Social Security Earnings Test
September 26, 2018
In this inaugural Retirement and IRA Show (education version), Jim and Chris delve deeply into the Social Security earnings test: what is it? How does it work? How much does it cost you? How does Social Security know it even applies to you? And what happens if you owe it? http://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y18E01.mp3...
Listen NowQ & A: Bucketing and Portfolio Positioning
September 22, 2018
On this edition of the Retirement and IRA Show Q&A, Jim and Chris take a Pennsylvanian caller’s question regarding “bucketing” and how to position her sizable assets from an accumulation to a decumulation spending portfolio. http://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-QA-Y18E01.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window |...
Listen NowQ & A: Inherited 401k and IRA Rules
September 15, 2018
Inherited accounts can be tricky to understand. In this question and answer show Jim and Chris answer listener questions about properly transferring and titling of an Inherited 401k, taking RMDs from an Inherited IRA, and more. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-09-15-2018-Podcast.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download...
Listen NowInherited 401k and Laddered CDs
September 8, 2018
Jim and Chris provide more information about a previous question regarding opening a 401k from an inherited 401k. Then a listener calls in with a question about whether laddered CDs are appropriate for her mother. http://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-09-08-2018-Podcast.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration:...
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