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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Jim & Chris’s Retirement Planning Approach and Process Part 4: EDU #2006
February 12, 2020
This is Part 4 of the show series in which Jim and Chris continue to describe their retirement planning approach and process. In Parts 1 and 2 they discussed mostly the why and philosophy of their approach. In Part 3 they explained further how they begin their planning process, using a fictitious couple as an example. In this episode, Jim and Chris continue using this fictitious couple to...
Listen NowQCDs, Social Security Benefits, Trust Tax Rates, and More: Q&A #2006
February 8, 2020
Jim would like to answer a record-breaking 8 questions today (Chris estimates that 3 is more realistic), but nonetheless they answer topics about QCDs, Social Security benefits, trust tax rates, and more! (In the end, Jim and Chris answered 7 listener questions–not too shabby!) (6:10) A Californian would like clarity about taking out a QCD from an IRA. (8:45) A listener would like to know...
Listen NowJim & Chris’s Retirement Planning Approach and Process Part 3: EDU #2005
February 5, 2020
This is Part 3 of the show series in which Jim and Chris continue to describe their retirement planning approach and process. In Parts 1 and 2 they discussed mostly the why and philosophy of their approach–in this episode, Jim and Chris will focus more on the how they do what they do, sharing it in a way that you can try at home....
Listen NowThe Kiddie Tax, Tax Rates Influenced by the SECURE Act, and Tax Strategies: Q&A #2005
February 1, 2020
The newest member of our tax team, Bob Palechek, is today’s guest speaker–together he with Jim and Chris discuss an update on the Kiddie Tax, as well as other tax questions from listeners. (17:00) Jim, Chris, and Bob discuss an update on how the SECURE Act affected the Kiddie Tax. (39:00) A listener would like clarification on what tax rate is affected due to the SECURE Act: just...
Listen NowJim & Chris’s Retirement Planning Approach and Process Part 2: EDU #2004
January 29, 2020
This is Part 2 of the show series in which Jim and Chris continue to describe their retirement planning approach and process. In this episode they recap some of the topics mentioned in Part 1 (the why and philosophy of their approach), and then they start to delve into the how they do what they do....
Listen NowTax-Planning Windows, Bucketing, and Variable Annuities: Q&A #2004
January 25, 2020
With just three questions today, Jim and Chris discuss tax-planning windows, bucketing, and variable annuities. (6:06) Georgette from Georgia asks how she can place herself in the best position for the tax-planning window. (23:40) A Californian would like to know how Jim’s implementation of bucketing is different from plain asset allocation. (44:00) Another financial planner reaches out to...
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