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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Indexed Annuities Part Two: EDU #2107
February 17, 2021

Jim and Chris sit down and continue to discuss the details behind indexed annuities and how they can be used in retirement planning (if applicable). https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y21E07.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:18:37 — 36.0MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSpousal Benefits, Fixed Annuities, and Coronavirus Distributions: Q&A #2107
February 13, 2021

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss questions relating to Social Security spousal benefits, books for retirement planning, fixed annuities, and Coronavirus related distributions. (3:45) A Coloradoan asks about Social Security spousal benefits and the timing relating to his wife claiming spousal benefits. (16:00) A listener asks a question with regard to the previous EDU #2106 show on fixed...
Listen NowIndexed Annuities: EDU #2106
February 10, 2021

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss the details pertaining to indexed annuities. What are they? How do Jim and Chris feel about them? https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y21E06.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:26:51 — 39.8MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, IRAs, and Book Recommendations : Q&A #2106
February 6, 2021

Jim and Chris sit down to answer listeners’ question regarding Social Security, IRAs, and give a couple financial book recommendations. (2:40) A local Coloradoan is referred to Jim from a colleague in Fort Collins to answer a Social Security question. (13:00) George from West Virginia looks for clarification on spousal Social Security benefits and how they are calculated. (18:50) A...
Listen NowTraditional LTC vs. Hybrid LTC: EDU #2105
February 3, 2021

Jim and Chris sit down with in-house LTC specialist, Greg Darden to discuss the difference between traditional LTC policies and hybrid LTC policies. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y21E05.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:23:22 — 38.2MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowEverything Long Term Care (LTC) Insurance: Q&A #2105
January 30, 2021

Chris sits down with in-house LTC specialist, Greg Darden to discuss listeners’ questions relating to everything long term care. (3:30) George from California asks about the inflation rate behind long term care and general medical care. (14:25) A Californian listener asks for advice regarding the best way to begin researching and looking into the different LTC policies. (26:00) A listener...
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