Social 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...

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Buffered Products In A Retirement Portfolio Part 2: EDU #2315

April 12, 2023

Jim and Chris continue their discussion on buffered products and considering them as part of a retirement portfolio. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y23E15.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:16:52 — 35.2MB) Subscribe:...

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Buffered Products In A Retirement Portfolio Part 1: EDU #2314

April 5, 2023

Jim and Chris discuss a listeners question on how brokered buffered products compare to insurance buffered products and how could he decide if he should consider them as part of his retirement portfolio. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y23E14.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:32:50 — 42.5MB)...

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Social Security, Ed Slott, Roth 401(k)’s, and Buffered Investments: Q&A #2311

March 18, 2023

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener’s questions relating to Social Security, Ed Slott, Roth 401(k)’s, and buffered investments. (8:15) George from California looks for clarification on the affects/timing of Social Security inflationary credits for his wife. (14:30) A listener asks a quick question about if she can claim a spousal Social Security benefit or not. (18:45) Jim...

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