Broker vs Advisor Sold RILAs: EDU #2527
July 2, 2025
Chris’s Summary:Jim and I examine broker vs advisor sold RILAs using real cap rate comparisons from 2024 to highlight how identical contracts can offer different outcomes. We explain how six-year outcome periods work, what locking in gains actually does, and when fees can reduce returns more than commissions. This episode is less about product bias and more about understanding the trade-offs...
Listen NowPSAs, Spousal Benefits, Annuity Use Cases, and FIAs: Q&A #2526
June 28, 2025
Jim and Chris shares listener PSAs on IRMAA and Delayed Retirement Credits, and answer questions on Social Security Spousal Benefits, annuity use cases, and fixed indexed annuity payout concerns. (13:00) A listener shares a PSA about a positive Medicare and IRMAA reduction experience at a Central Florida SSA office. (19:00) Georgette follows up with a PSA confirming her husband received all...
Listen NowSocial Security Benefits, Roth Conversions, and Annuities: Q&A #2512
March 22, 2025
Jim and Chris discuss listener questions relating to Social Security strategies, spousal benefits, Roth conversions, and annuities. (8:15) George asks whether a widow who was widowed before age 60 has two Social Security claiming strategies available based on the FRA benefit of each spouse.(20:30) The guys address a question about how spousal benefits are calculated when one spouse took Social...
Listen NowSocial Security, 529 Plans, Fun Vision, and Annuities: Q&A #2509
March 1, 2025
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, 529 plans, Fun Vision, and Annuities. (Intro – 12:00) Chris provides a Social Security PSA. (19:00) A listener wonders whether her husbands Social Security benefits have been getting a COLA since his passing or if they’ve been frozen. (26:00) A listener wonders if missed payment history from the...
Listen NowSocial Security, Annuity RMDs, and Being a CFP: Q&A #2448
November 30, 2024
Jim and Chris discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, Annuity RMDs, and next steps after passing the CFP exam. (5:30) George asks if you’re required to claim Social Security as soon as you turn 70. (13:00) The guys are asked for their input on Social Security claiming strategy. (21:00) Jim and Chris discuss whether there are differences in the handling of RMDs for different...
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