Social Security, HSAs, MYGAs, and Roth IRAs: Q&A #2328
July 15, 2023

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, HSAs, MYGAs, and Roth IRAs. (5:15) George from Kansas asks for thoughts on his Social Security claiming strategy in relation to making health savings account (HSA) contributions. (20:30) A Colorado listener asks if he should be considering utilizing lower rated insurance carriers for MYGAs when staying below the...
Listen NowSocial Security, Home Equity, Roth Conversions, QLACs, SPIAs, RMDs, 5-Year Rule, TOD Accounts, and Retirement Estimators: Q&A #2213
March 26, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions regarding Social Security, home equity, Roth conversions, QLACs, SPIAs, RMDs, 5-Year Rule, TOD accounts, and retirement estimators. (3:45) George asks if his Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) will increase with inflation while he delays his Social Security benefit to age 70. (15:30) A listener wants to know how we utilize home equity in our...
Listen NowSocial Security, The Five Year Rule, Pensions, and Rollovers: Q&A #2209
February 26, 2022

Jim and Chris discuss questions relating to Social Security, the five year rule, taxation of lump-sum pension payouts, and rollovers. (11:30) An Ohio listener looks for advice on the best Social Security claiming strategy for his sister in Tennessee. (28:00) A Massachusetts listener looks for clarification on the five year rule and opening a Roth IRA. (45:15) Georgette references a question from...
Listen NowQ&A: Avoiding the Roth 5 Year Rule
April 11, 2019

When you rollover your Roth 401k into a Roth IRA is there a way of avoiding the Roth 5 Year Rule? Jim and Chris answer that question from North Carolina listener who currently has a Roth 401k and no Roth IRA. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-QA-Y19E14.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:22 —...
Listen NowQ&A: Preparing for Retirement and Roth Withdrawals
March 16, 2019

What would Jim and Chris do with their last few years of free cash flow to prepare for retirement? Listen in as they answer that question for a Virginia listener as well as a question from a Montana listener about Roth withdrawal rules. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-QA-Y19E10.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()...
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