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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Conversion Cons, Social Security Benefit Reduction, Appeals, and Disability: Q&A #1938
October 5, 2019
This week Jim and Chris address listener questions on the potential downsides to Roth Conversions and several Social Security topics, including the 2035 Social Security benefit reduction, appealing a temporary benefit reduction, and the possibility of additional assistance from Social Security. 9:30 Chris weighs in on a Florida listener’s question regarding appealing a skipped benefit...
Listen NowSurvivor Benefits, 1031 Exchange, Cost Basis Step Up, Capital Gains: Q&A #1937
September 28, 2019
Jim and Chris offer their insights on questions about Social Security survivor benefits, then Tax Professional, Jo Madonna helps answer questions on the 1031 exchange, cost basis, and capital gains. 3:15 Chris answers a caller’s questions about and Social Security Delayed Retirement Credits and Survivor Benefits. 12:17 Jo Madonna helps answer an Idaho/Washington listener’s question...
Listen Now401k Plan Options: EDU #1935
September 25, 2019
Did you know that your company may not allow some of the 401k plan options that Congress does allow? Jim and Chris take a deeper look at some of the more common examples of these options. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y19E35.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:02:37 — 28.7MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowLegacy Act, Grace Year, SEP, Dividends as Secure Income: Q&A #1936
September 21, 2019
Jim and Chris discuss the Legacy Act then address questions about Social Security, using a SEP for backdoor Roth contributions, and using dividends as a secure income stream. 6:01 Jim and Chris discuss the ‘Legacy Act’ for IRAs that is might be enacted soon. 18:44 An email question from a Connecticut listener about Social Security benefits rules. 29:38 An Alabama listener wonders if...
Listen NowFinancial Adviser Fees, Part 2: EDU #1934
September 18, 2019
Jim and Chris continue their discussion on Financial Adviser fee structures; this week they focus on Investment Adviser fees. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y19E34.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:32:42 — 42.4MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowClaiming Spousal Benefits, Deferred Income Plan, Early Retirement Strategies: Q&A #1935
September 14, 2019
This week Jim and Chris answer questions about claiming spousal benefits, deferred income plan, and planning for early retirement. 9:06 A listener wants to know if his wife can claim Social Security Spousal Benefits prior to him claiming his benefits. 17:26 A live caller from Texas has some questions about his employer’s Non-qualified Deferred Income Plan. 45:01 An Indiana listener hopes...
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