Buffered ETFs Special Episode: Q&A #2439

September 28, 2024

Buffered ETFs Special Episode: Q&A #2439

Jim and Chris welcome back special guest Matthew Kaufman, from Calamos Investments, to answer a series of listener questions on buffered/principle protected ETFs … (13:00) Georgette wants to know how an ETF and those invested in it are affected if the managing firm goes bankrupt. (22:00) A listener wonders how to assess an appropriate risk /reward with all of the variables involved with...

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Social Security, Child-In-Care Benefits, Roth IRAs, Buffered Products, and Inherited IRAs: Q&A #2430

July 27, 2024

Social Security, Child-In-Care Benefits, Roth IRAs, Buffered Products, and Inherited IRAs: Q&A #2430

Jim and Chris discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, Roth IRAs, buffered products, and inherited IRAs. (13:45) A listener looks for clarification on claiming a “child-in-care” Social Security benefit. (25:00) A listener asks what happens to a spouse’s child-in-care benefit if the person passes away. (28:30) A listener wonders about any repercussions for not...

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Social Security, Annuities, Roth Conversions, IRMAA, and Buffered Investments: Q&A #2332

August 12, 2023

Social Security, Annuities, Roth Conversions, IRMAA, and Buffered Investments: Q&A #2332

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

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

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

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

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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