Medicare, Roth Conversions, Spousal Benefits, 401(k) Contributions, and RMDs: Q&A #2444
November 2, 2024
Jim and Chris (and Jake too!) sit down to answer some listener questions about Medicare, Roth conversions, Social Security, and 401k catch up contributions… (10:00) George wonders how his wife’s ACA premium tax credits will be affected for the first part of the year if he increases his income after she turns 65 and enrolls in Medicare. (23:45) The guys discuss a listener’s...
Listen NowHow Listeners are Implementing Our Planning Process: EDU #2444
October 30, 2024
On this week’s EDU Discussion edition Jim and Chris welcome back Jake Turner, a fellow planner from the JSA team, as they take some time to opine on how some listeners are implementing their own versions of our retirement planning process. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E44.mp3...
Listen NowSocial Security WEP and GPO Special: Q&A #2443
October 26, 2024
With Jim attending an Ed Slott conference, Chris takes some time to answer a WEP and GPO question before offering listeners general information on Social Security changes for 2025 and a detailed walkthrough of the WEP and GPO provisions of Social Security. (6:30) George asks for more information on whether Social Security offsets are adjusted due to taking a pension early vs later....
Listen NowQualified Annuities and IRA Deep Dive: EDU #2443
October 23, 2024
Jim and Chris first talk about the “Qualified Annuity Stretch” before starting a deep dive into the IRA portion of “The Retirement and IRA Show” with a discussion of 9 of Ed Slott’s “top 23 questions advisors ask”. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E43.mp3 Podcast:...
Listen NowQualified Accounts, Social Security, Medicare, HSAs, and Roth Conversions: Q&A #2442
October 19, 2024
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Qualified Accounts, Social Security, Medicare, HSAs, and Roth Conversions. (6:45) The guys clarify the meaning of the word qualified when it applies to retirement accounts as pointed out by a listener to their podcast (13:00) Georgette is curious how child-in-care family max is affected by divorce. (25:00) Listeners provide some...
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