Our Past Shows

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Buffered ETFs Special Episode: Q&A #2439

September 28, 2024

Buffered ETFs Special Episode: Q&A #2439

Jim and Chris welcome back special guest Matthew Kaufman, from Calamos Investments, to answer a series of listener questions on buffered/principle protected ETFs … (13:00) Georgette wants to know how an ETF and those invested in it are affected if the managing firm goes bankrupt. (22:00) A listener wonders how to assess an appropriate risk /reward with all of the variables involved with...

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Estate Planning Special Edition: EDU #2439

September 25, 2024

Estate Planning Special Edition: EDU #2439

Jim and Chris welcome back Estate Planning Attorney, Shelly Thompson in this special EDU edition turned Q&A… (8:30) A listener asks how to find a reputable estate lawyer and if there are any books Shelly recommends for learning more about Living Trusts. (20:00) George wonders what the best practice is for making funds available to an executor that in not named as an account...

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Social Security Child-in-Care, Disability, and Survivor Benefits; and Conduit Trusts: Q&A #2438

September 21, 2024

Social Security Child-in-Care, Disability, and Survivor Benefits; and Conduit Trusts: Q&A #2438

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security Child-in-Care, Disability, and Survivor Benefits, as well as Conduit Trusts… (20:00) A listener asks if he qualifies for child-in-care benefit under his wife’s Social Security since he helps care for their disabled son, and if the son could be getting half of her Social Security. Chris also answers...

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Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 13: EDU #2438

September 18, 2024

Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 13: EDU #2438

Jim and Chris finish their long-running series about their retirement planning process with a final discussion about asset positioning. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E38.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:39:03 — 45.3MB) Subscribe:...

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COLA, WEP, and Annuities: Q&A #2437

September 14, 2024

COLA, WEP, and Annuities: Q&A #2437

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security (COLA and WEP), perspectives on annuities, and Delayed Variable Income Annuities… (9:15) A listener wants to know if there is better way to project Social Security benefits since it does not appear the SS website takes COLA into account. (17:30) Georgette asks if the Social Security spousal benefit is also...

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Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 12: EDU #2437

September 11, 2024

Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 12: EDU #2437

Jim and Chris continue the recent series on their philosophy/approach to retirement planning and their positioning approach for retirement spending. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E37.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:10:29 — 32.3MB) Subscribe:...

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Jim Saulnier and Associates | 970-530-0556 | 506 East Mulberry Street, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524

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