Social Security, PIA, IRMAA, MDF, and Annuities: Q&A #2338
September 23, 2023

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, PIA, IRMAA, MDF, and annuities. (5:15) A Californian listener looks for clarification on a potential Social Security survivor benefit for his mother. (17:00) An Arizona listener wonders at what point his primary insurance amount (PIA) becomes “set”. (31:30) George from Texas asks about IRMAA and...
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August 19, 2023

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss questions relating to Social Security, survivor benefits, asset management, annuities and RMDs. (3:30) A listener from Washington looks for clarification on claiming a Social Security survivor benefit and the timing of claiming her own personal benefit. (14:15) A listener from Michigan wonders if waiting till age 70 to claim Social Security makes sense in the...
Listen NowSocial Security, Annuities, Roth Conversions, IRMAA, and Buffered Investments: Q&A #2332
August 12, 2023

Jim and Chris discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, annuities, Roth conversions, IRMAA, and buffered investments. (2:45) Georgette from New York looks for some clarification on collecting her own Social Security benefit given a couple of unique items specific to her case. (12:30) A listener provides his input and thoughts on Jim and Chris’s thoughts towards using AAA...
Listen NowSocial Security, WEP, Survivor Benefits, RMDs, and Pensions: Q&A #2331
August 5, 2023

Jim and Chris discuss questions relating to Social Security, WEP, survivor benefits, RMDs, annuities, and pensions. (5:45) Georgette in Texas looks for clarification on the impacts of the windfall elimination provision (WEP) on her anticipated Social Security benefit. (14:00) George from Nebraska asks about the timing of claiming a Social Security survivorship benefit based on a couple of...
Listen NowSocial Security, Annuities, LTC, Roth IRAs and 529 Plans: Q&A #2330
July 29, 2023

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, annuities, LTC, Roth IRA contributions and 529 plans. (5:15) A listener from New Jersey asks if there is an income limit for being allowed to claim child in care Social Security benefits. (14:00) A Colorado listener looks for clarification on his wives spousal Social Security benefit if he were to delay claiming...
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