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, Spousal Benefits, PIAs, and Pensions: Q&A #2242
October 15, 2022
Chris sits down on a solo episode to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, spousal benefits, PIA, and pensions. (5:00) A listener comments on wage inflation for Social Security benefits. (15:30) A listener wonders when to get married and how to strategize spousal Social Security benefits. (20:25) A listener looks for advice and clarification on their Social Security benefit...
Listen NowCalculating Social Security PIA and Inflationary Adjustments: EDU #2241
October 12, 2022
Chris sits down to do a solo show discussing the nuances of calculating the Social Security primary insurance amount (PIA) and how this calculation can be affected by inflationary adjustments. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E41.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 50:23 — 24.0MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowIRAs, HSAs, Social Security, Annuities, IRMAA, and Secure Income: Q&A #2241
October 8, 2022
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to IRAs, HSAs, Social Security, annuities, IRMAA, and secure income. (19:30) A couple of listeners ask about the advantages and disadvantages to funding an health savings account (HSA) with qualified distributions from an IRA. (27:15) A listener wonders if the responsibility to “elect” or “request” the...
Listen NowRisks Retirees Face In Retirement: EDU #2240
October 5, 2022
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a recent paper from the Center For Retirement Research about retirees and the different risks they face in retirement. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E40.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:33:20 — 40.6MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, COLAs, PIAs, Annuities, and Fun Spending: Q&A #2240
October 1, 2022
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, COLAs, PIAs, annuities, and fun spending. (7:30) A listener asks about the restricted application strategy for Social Security and how it’s monitored/regulated. (16:30) George from Ohio looks for clarification on his spouses Social Security benefit and cost of living adjustment (COLA) for being born in 1961....
Listen NowElements of Retirement and Indexed Universal Life Insurance (IUL): EDU #2239
September 28, 2022
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss/comment on a California listener’s email surrounding a couple elements of his retirement plan and Indexed Universal Life Insurance (IUL) policies. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E39.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:27:17 — 40.0MB) Subscribe:...
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