In-Depth Principal Protected Structured ETFs: EDU #2430

July 24, 2024

In-Depth Principal Protected Structured ETFs: EDU #2430

Jim and Chris welcome special guest Matt Kaufman from Calamos Investments. Together they take an in-depth look at the development, brief history (including structured notes, fixed indexed annuities, and new exchange traded funds), function, and options trades in the background of Principal Protected Structured ETFs....

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Target Outcome TIPS ETFs: EDU #2402

January 10, 2024

Target Outcome TIPS ETFs: EDU #2402

Jim and Chris sit down to continue to their discussion on some defined outcome treasury inflation protected securities (TIPS) ETFs. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E02.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:02:21 — 28.5MB) Subscribe:...

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IRMAA, Social Security, Mutual Funds and ETFs: Q&A #2349

December 9, 2023

IRMAA, Social Security, Mutual Funds and ETFs: Q&A #2349

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to IRMAA, Social Security, mutual funds and ETFs. (3:45) George from California asks for clarification on filing the form SSA-44 and the associated IRMAA costs. (13:30) A listener wonders if she should claim her Social Security benefit earlier than expected to cover some long-term care costs. (41:45) A listener from Kentucky asks...

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Social Security, Inherited IRAs, and Buffered ETFs: Q&A #2228

July 9, 2022

Social Security, Inherited IRAs, and Buffered ETFs: Q&A #2228

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security benefits, inherited IRAs, and buffered ETFs. (12:15) Georgette from Connecticut asks about the rules surrounding when to claim a spousal Social Security benefit. (23:00) Georgette wonders is Social Security benefits only get increased annually after hitting full retirement age. (30:00) George from Tennessee looks...

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Why We Manage Assets Our Way: EDU #2206

February 9, 2022

Why We Manage Assets Our Way: EDU #2206

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss the first part in a new series discussing WHY we manage assets our way at Jim Saulnier & Associates. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y22E06.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:22:17 — 37.7MB) Subscribe:...

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