Edu: Excess IRA Contributions, Part 2 (How to Fix)

May 15, 2019

Edu: Excess IRA Contributions, Part 2 (How to Fix)

In the last Edu episode, Jim and Chris went into some ways people mistakenly contribute too much to an IRA. This week Jim is back from the Ed Slott conference and he and Chris are excited to talk about how to fix those excess IRA contributions. http://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y19E18.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window |...

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Q&A: All Things Social Security

May 11, 2019

Q&A: All Things Social Security

On this episode, Chris addresses four questions listeners submitted about Social Security. He begins by addressing a Californian listener’s question about creating an online Social Security Account.  A second listener from California wondered about retroactive Social Security benefits, a third question was from an Ohio listener and related to WEP.  Finally, Chris answers a question from a...

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Q&A: NUA, Life Insurance & Pensions, Medicare & Travel, and more

April 27, 2019

Q&A: NUA, Life Insurance & Pensions, Medicare & Travel, and more

Jim and Chris address numerous topics on this weeks Q&A show.  Questions come from multiple States and span topics such as Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) when someone retires younger than 59 1/2, how to use Life Insurance to supplement a pension, Medicare and travel, canceling a Social Security application, and your first year Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)....

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Q&A: QLAC, Earnings Test, and 60-Day Rollover for Roth Conversion

January 19, 2019

Q&A: QLAC, Earnings Test, and 60-Day Rollover for Roth Conversion

Jim and Chris answer three listeners’ questions.  Topics discussed include how business income is affected by the Social Security earnings test, QLAC, and using the 60-day rollover as a Roth conversion strategy. http://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-QA-Y19E02.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:27:35...

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EDU: Philosophy of the Bucketing Strategy

January 16, 2019

EDU: Philosophy of the Bucketing Strategy

Previously when discussing “Bucketing,” Jim and Chris have primarily focused on the “how”.  On this podcast, they focus on the “why” and explain the philosophy and justification for the bucketing strategy.  The guys also discuss a recent academic study from Barcelona, Spain that questions the viability of bucketing as a retirement planning strategy and explain...

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Ed Slott Advisor recognition requires an advisor to be well versed on the rules and regulations regarding IRAs. The advisor must attend two live training sessions and pass two written exams annually to remain in the program. Jim Saulnier & Associates, LLC (“RIA Firm”) is a registered investment adviser located in Fort Collins, CO. Jim Saulnier & Associates, LLC may only transact business in those states in which it is registered, or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration requirements. Current registered states: CA, CO, PA, TX, WA, IL Insurance products and services are offered and sold through James H. Saulnier, a Colorado licensed insurance producer, only in those states in which he is reciprocally licensed or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from licensing requirements. Current reciprocal insurance licensing in these states: AZ, CA, CA, CN, FL, HI, IA, MA, MD, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY Click here for a more detailed disclosure.