Survivor Benefits, Social Security Disability, and Donor Advised Funds: Q&A #2506
February 8, 2025

Jim and Chris discuss listener questions relating to Survivor Benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance, and Donor Advised Funds. Before diving into listener questions, Jim shares insights from his recent trip to an industry conference, where he investigated financial planning software options that might align with their Secure Retirement Income Process™ and Fun Number™. The guys also...
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September 21, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security Child-in-Care, Disability, and Survivor Benefits, as well as Conduit Trusts… (20:00) A listener asks if he qualifies for child-in-care benefit under his wife’s Social Security since he helps care for their disabled son, and if the son could be getting half of her Social Security. Chris also answers...
Listen NowSocial Security Disability, Spousal Benefits, SPIAs, Equities, and Roth 401ks : Q&A #2435
August 31, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security Disability, Spousal Benefits, SPIAs, Equities, and Roth 401ks. (6:30) George hopes Chris can confirm his Social Security math and give some input on when his wife should claim her benefits. (17:30) A listener looks for clarification on whether his wife can claim her Social Security Benefits early then switch to full...
Listen NowSocial Security, WEP, Disability Benefits, and Inherited IRA RMDs: Q&A #2234
August 20, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss questions relating to Social Security, WEP, disability benefits, and inherited IRAs. (7:30) A listener looks for confirmation on when to claim Social Security benefits to ensure they receive the full 6 months of benefits. (17:45) The same listener from above wonders about the affects of WEP on her Social Security benefit. (38:30) George from Indiana wonders...
Listen NowSocial Security, Roth conversions, and 403(b) Accounts: Q&A #2206
February 5, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, Roth conversions, 403(b)’s, and other retirement accounts. (26:00) An Indiana listener wonders about the Social Security COLA adjustment for disability benefits. (28:45) George from Georgia looks for suggestions on getting information regarding a SSA-1099 form. (35:00) A listener looks for clarification on...
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