Our Past Shows

Here you will find a year's worth of our past radio shows. Please understand, due to compliance and supervisory guidelines, there is a lag time from when a show first broadcasts to when it can be listed here for later playback. If the show you want is not available, please check back again soon.

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Social Security, Survivor/Spousal Benefits, and COLAs: Q&A #2417

April 27, 2024

Social Security, Survivor/Spousal Benefits, and COLAs: Q&A #2417

Chris sits down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, survivor benefits, spousal benefits, and COLAs. (3:45) Georgette looks for clarification on collecting a Social Security survivor benefit. (20:45) A listener wonders if she can qualify for child-in-care spousal benefits as an adoptive parent. (27:30) A listener asks how they calculate the maximum possible Social Security...

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Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 2: EDU #2417

April 24, 2024

Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 2: EDU #2417

Jim and Chris continue their walk through of their philosophy and approach to retirement planning while sharing details on elements like the Minimum Dignity Floor, Secure Income, See-Through Portfolios, Asset Positioning and the ever-popular Fun Number. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E17.mp3 Podcast: Play in new...

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Capital Gains, IRMAA, Roth Conversions, and Basis: Q&A #2416

April 20, 2024

Capital Gains, IRMAA, Roth Conversions, and Basis: Q&A #2416

Chris and Paul sit down to discuss listener questions relating to capital gains, IRMAA, Roth conversions, and basis. (4:10) Chris and Paul chat about an IRS notice. (10:00) A listener asks about the sale of a house and the possible capital gains exclusions allowed for single/married people. (17:45) George wonders if IRMAA avoidance and a large Roth conversion can be undone. (36:30) George looks...

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Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 1: EDU #2416

April 17, 2024

Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 1: EDU #2416

This is the introductory show of a series Jim and Chris are calling ”Revealing the Secure Retirement Income Process”.  On the next several shows they will walk you through their philosophy and approach to retirement planning while sharing details on elements like the Minimum Dignity Floor, Secure Income, See-Through Portfolios, Asset Positioning and the ever-popular Fun Number....

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Social Security, IRMAA, Wash Sales, and Annuity Alternatives: Q&A #2415

April 13, 2024

Social Security, IRMAA, Wash Sales, and Annuity Alternatives: Q&A #2415

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, IRMAA, wash sales, and annuity alternatives. (17:30) George wonders if his Social Security benefit will be affected due to his earnings in Canada. (25:45) George wonders if he can let the SSA know about discontinuing Roth conversions to avoid the associated IRMAA surcharges. (34:15) A listener asks about the timing...

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Our Retirement Planning Process Prequel: EDU #2415

April 10, 2024

Our Retirement Planning Process Prequel: EDU #2415

Jim and Chris sit down to revisit our retirement planning process and a recent article written by Bloomberg.   Link to article: Wall Street Just Doesn’t Get It on Retirement – Bloomberg https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E15.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:22:14 — 37.6MB)...

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