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, Backdoor Roth Contributions, and Annuities: Q&A #2352
December 30, 2023
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, IRMAA, backdoor Roth contributions, and annuities. (13:45) A local listener worries and asks about earning excess income in a certain year while already claiming her Social Security benefit. (25:15) A Virginian listener looks for clarification on what qualifies as a “work reduction” for IRMAA purposes....
Listen NowQuarterly Dialogue: Funding The Minimum Dignity Floor (MDF): EDU #2352
December 27, 2023
Jim and Chris continue their quarterly dialogue discussing listener emails relating to funding the MDF while considering SPIAs, interest rates, inflation, risk tolerance and planning. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y23E52.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:32:47 — 42.5MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, WEP, IRMAA, and Retirement Planning: Q&A #2351
December 23, 2023
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, WEP, IRMAA, and retirement planning. (6:45) A listener looks for clarification regarding his parents Social Security survivor benefits and the impact of WEP. (22:00) A listener in New Mexico asks about the impacts of IRMAA in years with large gains resulting from the sale of a home. (34:15) Georgette looks for...
Listen NowQuarterly Dialogue: Spending The Fun Number: EDU #2351
December 20, 2023
Jim and Chris continue their quarterly dialogue discussing a couple of listener emails relating to the safe withdrawal approach to retirement and spending the fun number. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y23E51.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:38 — 25.0MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, Medicare, IRMAA, Annuities, and MDF: Q&A #2350
December 16, 2023
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, Medicare, IRMAA, annuities, and MDF. (6:00) A listener wonders about his sister’s unique income situation and asks a handful of Social Security related questions. (22:15) George from Pennsylvania looks for clarification on Medicare and IRMAA. (38:45) A listener from Pennsylvania asks about taking some of the...
Listen NowQuarterly Dialogue: Inflation: EDU #2350
December 13, 2023
Jim and Chris continue their quarterly dialogue series discussing a couple listener questions on how they address inflation. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y23E50.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:19:30 — 36.4MB) Subscribe:...
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