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 These recorded broadcasts may contain outdated or obsolete information.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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Q&A: Roth IRA Contributions and Social Security Loopholes

October 6, 2018

Roth IRA contribution rules leaving you perplexed? You’re not alone! Jim and Chris answer a Georgia listener’s Roth questions as well as questions from Florida and Georgia listeners about Social Security rules. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-QA-Y18E03.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration:...

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Q&A: 401k Clarifications, HSA Rules, and SS Spousal Benefits

October 3, 2018

Can you contribute to a previous employer’s HSA? Need some clarification on the 401k “Rule of 55”? Does purchasing a SPIA or DIA with IRA money remove the 10% early withdrawal penalty? This week Jim and Chris address these listener questions as well more Social Security Spousal Benefit questions from listeners in Arizona, Colorado, and North Carolina....

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EDU: Congressional Proposals

October 3, 2018

On today’s show, Jim and Chris delve deeply into new proposals effecting retirement plans that are working their way through Congress including changes to required minimum distribution rules, IRA contribution rules, and a new USA savings account (which is essentially a Roth IRA for anyone and any purpose regardless of age)....

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Q&A: Social Security Edition

September 29, 2018

On this edition of the Retirement and IRA Show Q & A, Jim and Chris answer six Social Security questions from listeners in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia.  The questions cover spousal benefits, divorced spouse benefits, survivor benefits, and restricted applications....

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EDU: Social Security Earnings Test

September 26, 2018

In this inaugural Retirement and IRA Show (education version), Jim and Chris delve deeply into the Social Security earnings test: what is it? How does it work? How much does it cost you?  How does Social Security know it even applies to you?  And what happens if you owe it? http://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y18E01.mp3...

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Q & A: Bucketing and Portfolio Positioning

September 22, 2018

On this edition of the Retirement and IRA Show Q&A, Jim and Chris take a Pennsylvanian caller’s question regarding “bucketing” and how to position her sizable assets from an accumulation to a decumulation spending portfolio. http://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-QA-Y18E01.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window |...

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Jim Saulnier and Associates | 970-530-0556 | 506 East Mulberry Street, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524

Ed Slott Advisor recognition requires an advisor to be well versed on the rules and regulations regarding IRAs. The advisor must attend two live training sessions and pass two written exams annually to remain in the program. Jim Saulnier & Associates, LLC (“RIA Firm”) is a registered investment adviser located in Fort Collins, CO. Jim Saulnier & Associates, LLC may only transact business in those states in which it is registered, or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration requirements. Current registered states: CA, CO, PA, TX, WA, IL Insurance products and services are offered and sold through James H. Saulnier, a Colorado licensed insurance producer, only in those states in which he is reciprocally licensed or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from licensing requirements. Current reciprocal insurance licensing in these states: AZ, CA, CA, CN, FL, HI, IA, MA, MD, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY Click here for a more detailed disclosure.