EDU: 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...

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Q & 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 |...

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Q & 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...

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Inherited 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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Child-in-Care Benefits

September 1, 2018

If you collect your Social Security benefit at age 62 but still have a minor child at home, does that child qualify for benefits too? Jim and Chris answer a caller’s question regarding Child-in-Care benefits. They also discuss with another caller what the options are for an inherited 401(k). Should it be moved or just left in place? And in response to an email question, Jim and Chris...

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