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, I-Bonds, Roth Conversions, Pension Benefits, and Advice For New Financial Planners: Q&A #2152
December 25, 2021
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss Social Security, I-Bonds, Roth conversions, pension benefits, and advice for new financial planners. (16:00) A New Jersey listener looks for advice on collecting, suspending, and restarting his spouses Social Security benefit. (30:00) Jim and Chris respond to listener feedback from last weeks EDU show regarding I-Bonds. (35:45) Jim and Chris address a listener...
Listen NowSPIAs, CRATs, CRUTs, and IRAs: EDU #2151
December 22, 2021
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a listener prompted topic regarding secure income via SPIAs, CRATs, CRUTs, and automatic IRA distributions. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y21E51.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:04:59 — 29.8MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, I-Bonds, 401(k) Plans, and Roth Conversions: Q&A #2151
December 18, 2021
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, I-Bonds, 401(k) plans, and Roth conversions. (3:30) A Massachusetts listener looks for answers on a survivorship scenario involving his spouses pension and his Social Security benefit. (7:00) A listener from Idaho asks for advice on the optimal Social Security claiming strategy for him and his wife. (16:15) George...
Listen NowFunding The Minimum Dignity Floor: EDU #2150
December 15, 2021
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss some input for a listener proposing a way to fund the minimum dignity floor (MDF). https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y21E50.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:11:40 — 32.8MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, Pro-Rata Rule, Roth Conversions, and Positioning: Q&A #2150
December 11, 2021
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, the pro-rata rule, Roth conversions, and positioning. Intro: Jim and Chris discuss the recent court case involving gold within an IRA as well as the delay to complete 2021 Roth conversions and some potential strategies to combat this. (31:15) George from Texas looks for confirmation on his Social Security claiming...
Listen NowDiscussing The Fun Number Continued: EDU #2149
December 8, 2021
Jim and Chris sit down to continue discussing our concept of the “Fun Number” and planning around a fun number. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y21E49.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:11:42 — 32.8MB) Subscribe:...
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