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 Benefits Timing, Filing Retroactively – Q&A #1926
July 6, 2019
With Jim out of the office, Chris catches up on Social Security questions, including three on aspects of Social Security Benefits timing and one from an Alaska listener considering filing retroactively. (3:32) A South Dakotan is having difficulty accessing their Social Security account and wondering how long it will take to get their first benefit check. (8:15) An Alaska listener is considering...
Listen NowWhat is Benchmarking? – Edu #1925
July 3, 2019
Scott Roark; PhD, Investment Specialist and CSU Finance Professor, joins Jim and Chris to take a close look at what Benchmarking is and why it’s important. The guys also discuss some of the reasons investment firms and advisers may not benchmark. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y19E25.mp3 Podcast: Play in new...
Listen NowSelf-Directed IRA, WEP and SS, Bucketing – QA #1925
June 29, 2019
Welcome to another week of Q&As! This week Jim and Chris respond to a listener from Hawaii wonder what a Self-Directed IRA (or 401k) is and if there are any benefits over a Custodial IRA. Then they review how WEP can impact Social Security Benefit calculations for a Virginia listener, and give advice to a young Financial Planner that is new to the industry and unsure what to do when a client...
Listen NowEdu #1924: Backdoor Roth Contributions and The 4% Rule
June 26, 2019
On this edition of the Retirement and IRA Show EDU, Jim discusses his thoughts about the AICPA Conference he recently attended. He and Chris discuss the 4% Rule, as well as Backdoor Roth Contributions. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y19E24.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 56:54 — 26.1MB)...
Listen NowQ&A #1924: Social Security Benefits and Retroactive Payments
June 22, 2019
Chris covers multiple Social Security questions while Jim is out of town. Questions regarding Social Security Disability benefits converting to Full Retirement Benefits, what happens to one’s benefits when moving to a new State, claiming Social Security benefits while still working, and retroactive payments are covered....
Listen NowEdu #1923: Taxation of Social Security Benefits
June 19, 2019
With Jim away at the AICPA conference, Chris and Jo take a look at the conditions that can trigger the taxation of Social Security Benefits. They discuss how the rules have changed over time and what it could mean for you. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y19E23.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration:...
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