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, IRMAA, Fun Number, and MDF: Q&A #2336
September 9, 2023
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions regarding Social Security, IRMAA, fun spending, and MDF. (7:30) A Massachusetts listener looks for clarification on WEP and his person Social Security benefit timing. (15:00) George in Maryland asks about IRMAA and the circumstances of a life changing event. (22:30) A listener from Wisconsin asks about the release of the IRMAA surcharge...
Listen NowReexamining The Fun Number, MDF and Secure Income Part 3: EDU #2336
September 6, 2023
Jim and Chris sit down to continue their dialogue on feedback from listeners about how they’re doing their own retirement planning. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y23E36.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:31:11 — 41.7MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, IRMAA, MDF, and Fun Spending: Q&A #2335
September 2, 2023
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, IRMAA, MDF, and fun spending. (6:45) A listener looks for clarification on his wife’s spousal Social Security benefit. (12:30) A listener from Indiana asks about suspending her own Social Security benefit till age 70 while potentially claiming a spousal benefit in the meantime. (23:00) George from Missouri...
Listen NowReexamining The Fun Number, MDF and Secure Income Part 2: EDU #2335
August 30, 2023
Jim and Chris sit down to continue their discussion on the concept of the fun number, minimum dignity floor (MDF), and secure income. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y23E35.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:10:59 — 32.5MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, IRMAA, Roth Conversions, Life Insurance, MDF and Fun Number: Q&A #2334
August 26, 2023
Jim and Chris discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, IRMAA, Roth conversions, life insurance, MDF, and the fun number. (7:00) Georgette from Michigan asks for the best, free Social Security claiming optimization tools. (30:45) Georgette in Colorado wonders if doing Roth conversions to avoid IRMAA impacts is really worth the trouble. (56:00) A listener in Ohio looks for the...
Listen NowReexamining The Fun Number, MDF and Secure Income: EDU #2334
August 23, 2023
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss and reexamine the concept of the fun number, minimum dignity floor (MDF), and secure income. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y23E34.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:31:24 — 41.8MB) Subscribe:...
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