Setting the Record Straight on Clickbait vs Reality: EDU #2510
March 5, 2025
Chris’s Summary: Jim is at yet another industry conference, so Jake is stepping in to join me this week. We pick up where Jim and I left off last time, discussing misleading financial articles. This time, we take a critical look at an article from Moneywise that claims to lay out the “standard” order for withdrawing retirement funds—but seems more focused on promoting paid links than providing...
Listen NowSocial Security, 529 Plans, Fun Vision, and Annuities: Q&A #2509
March 1, 2025
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, 529 plans, Fun Vision, and Annuities. (Intro – 12:00) Chris provides a Social Security PSA. (19:00) A listener wonders whether her husbands Social Security benefits have been getting a COLA since his passing or if they’ve been frozen. (26:00) A listener wonders if missed payment history from the...
Listen NowFalse Facts and Real Consequences: EDU #2509
February 26, 2025
Chris’s Concise Summary: Jim and Chris examine a recent Suze Orman article on inherited IRA rules, identifying key errors that could mislead readers. They clarify the nuances of the 10-year rule, explain how the required beginning date determines whether annual RMDs are necessary and why Roth IRAs don’t have required minimum distributions. The guys also emphasize the importance of...
Listen NowSocial Security Benefits, RMD Taxes, IRMAA, and Social Security Taxation: Q&A #2508
February 22, 2025
While Jim is attending a conference, Chris is joined by Jake to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security benefits, RMD taxes, IRMAA, and taxability considerations for claiming Social Security. (5:00) Georgette asks whether her survivor benefit will be reduced since her husband passed away at age 71. (13:30) The guys address whether claiming early on a work record reduces a spousal...
Listen NowOur Retirement Planning Philosophy and Approach, Condensed Version: EDU #2508
February 19, 2025
Chris flies solo for this long promised, very special, EDU episode where he describes our retirement planning philosophy and approach in just 30 minutes. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y25E08.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:19 — 14.3MB) Subscribe:...
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