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.
Although Jim and Chris strive to make their show ─ and the information presented − topical and pertinent at the time of original broadcast, please recognize the financial world is constantly changing and evolving. These recorded broadcasts may contain outdated or obsolete information. Never make any financial, tax or investment decisions with information contained on these shows without first consulting with your legal, tax and/or financial advisor(s).
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Q&A: Clarifications, Social Security Veterans and Disability Benefits
May 25, 2019

Do Veterans receive higher Social Security benefits than civilians? Jim and Chris start out the show responding to four listeners wanting clarifications on previously answered questions. They also respond to a Kentucky listener’s question about Social Security Disability Benefits and a US Marine’s query about Social Security Veterans Benefits. Please take a moment to vote on...
Listen NowEdu: Options for Your 401k After Leaving Your Job
May 22, 2019

There have been many changes to the job market over the last several decades, including the high probability that you will change employers multiple times. This means you are likely to ask the question, “What options do I have for my 401k after I leave my job?”. Jim and Chris take an in-depth look at 6 options for your 401k after leaving your job, and what to consider when deciding...
Listen NowQ&A: IRA Contingent Beneficiaries, RMDs, TSP Conversions, IRA to 403b, and Much More
May 18, 2019

This week’s Q&A episode is jam-packed with a variety of interesting topics! Ever wonder if a primary beneficiary can choose to defer the inheritance to the IRA contingent beneficiaries? Jim and Chris start off by addressing the beneficiary ponderings of an Oregan listener. Next, they weigh in on whether a Roth Conversion can be used to satisfy an RMD, then move to a question from a US...
Listen NowEdu: Excess IRA Contributions, Part 2 (How to Fix)
May 15, 2019

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 |...
Listen NowQ&A: All Things Social Security
May 11, 2019

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...
Listen NowEdu: Excess IRA Contributions, Part 1
May 8, 2019

It may not seem like it, but it’s surprisingly easy to make excess contributions to an IRA. In part 1 of this Edu series, Jim and Chris discuss a few of the ways that it can happen. Stay tuned for more episodes, including how to fix excess contributions. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y19E17.mp3 Podcast: Play in...
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