Cornucopia of Retirement Topics
November 12, 2016
Jim and Chris answer emails from listeners on different retirement topics. What triggers the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) or the Government Pension Offset (GPO) if you have a non-covered pension? How does the WEP or GPO work when you can also collect Social Security? What should you look for in a financial advisor? And… what is the best way to spend from your retirement portfolios?...
Listen NowRoth IRA Conversion Season
November 5, 2016
It’s Roth Conversion Season again! Jim and Chris discuss what a Roth Conversion is and some important things to consider when converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. They also answer a listener’s question on converting a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) to a Roth IRA. http://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-11-05-16.mp3...
Listen NowBack Door Roth
October 29, 2016
Have you heard of a Back Door Roth IRA? This isn’t a new type of IRA. It’s actually a strategy for individuals who make too much money to directly contribute to a Roth IRA. Jim and Chris discuss how this strategy works, things to look out for and why they think the government will be closing this loophole soon. They also respond to listeners regarding a question on the Pro Rata Rule...
Listen NowRisk Capacity
October 22, 2016
It’s not always a good idea to base your investment choices on emotions. Jim and Chris discuss how to deal with investing when you don’t have a strong stomach for a lot of risk. They also answer questions from listeners. How do Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) work if you retire early? If you convert amounts from a 457 plan to a Roth IRA, when can you access the funds in the Roth IRA...
Listen NowGPO and WEP
October 15, 2016
During this show, Jim and Chris answer questions from listeners. Primarily they focus on a question that involves the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP): Does a defined contribution plan count as a government pension under Social Security rules. If it does, will the GPO and WEP impact the amount of Social Security benefit payments? Other questions Jim and...
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