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.
Although Jim and Chris strive to make their show ─ and the information presented − topical and pertinent at the time of original broadcast, please recognize the financial world is constantly changing and evolving. These recorded broadcasts may contain outdated or obsolete information. Never make any financial, tax or investment decisions with information contained on these shows without first consulting with your legal, tax and/or financial advisor(s).
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Social Security and RMDs: Q&A #2049
December 5, 2020

Chris answers listeners’ interesting and compelling questions relating to Social Security rules and RMDs (Required Minumum Distributions). (2:45) George asks for confirmation on the rules/benefits for his mother retroactively filing for her Social Security benefit. (8:10) A listener from Missouri asks about the penalties and frequency of penalties incurred if someone were to file for...
Listen NowSocial Security and WINDEX: EDU #2048
December 2, 2020

Chris sits down to discuss the important and often confusing Social Security topic of the widow’s indexed primary insurance amount (WINDEX). https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y20E48.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:27 — 17.6MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowThanksgiving Break: QA
November 28, 2020

Chris provides a brief update on Thanksgiving break and when we’ll be back to regularly scheduled programming. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-QA-Y20E48T.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:22 — 1.1MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowThanksgiving Break: EDU
November 25, 2020

Chris provides a brief update about the upcoming Thanksgiving break and when we’ll be back to regularly scheduled programming. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y20E47T.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:55 — 900.0KB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security, Rollover Options, and IRA Conversions: Q&A #2047
November 21, 2020

Jim and Chris discuss listeners’ questions relating to Social Security, Rollover Options, and IRA conversions. (2:00) George from Chicago asks a question about when the overall best time to claim Social Security is. (10:50) A listener from North Carolina asks for advice on taking a lump sum buyout from his employer and rolling it into his 401k or IRA to avoid tax implications. (23:00) A...
Listen NowCoronavirus Related Distributions (CRDs) Part 1: EDU #2046
November 18, 2020

Jim and Chris begin to clarify the details on coronavirus related distributions (CRDs) and the tax implications surrounding them in this first part of the CRD focused EDU show. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y20E46.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:49 — 26.9MB) Subscribe:...
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