Investing in Oil, Living on Basis, Filing Retroactively: Q&A #1941

October 26, 2019

Investing in Oil, Living on Basis, Filing Retroactively: Q&A #1941

Jim and Chris put a dent in their email stack this week, answering 5 questions. They share listener feedback on investing in oil and gas, address what “living on basis” means, and more. 4:30 A listener shares his experience with investing in oil and gas. 13:39 Follow-up from a Massachusetts listener on his ACA tax credit question addressed in a previous episode. 16:15 Jim expands on...

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Financial Adviser Fees, Part 2: EDU #1934

September 18, 2019

Financial Adviser Fees, Part 2: EDU #1934

Jim and Chris continue their discussion on Financial Adviser fee structures; this week they focus on Investment Adviser fees. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y19E34.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:32:42 — 42.4MB) Subscribe:...

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Calculating Returns on Multiple Accounts, Annuity Mortality Credits, and Owning Stocks – Q&A #1928

July 27, 2019

Calculating Returns on Multiple Accounts, Annuity Mortality Credits, and Owning Stocks – Q&A #1928

Scott, our Investment Specialist and CSU Finance Professor, joins Jim and Chris to answer questions regarding Annuity Mortality Credits, calculating returns on multiple accounts, and whether they believe that it is too risky to hold large amounts of one stock. 3:30 A listener asks for more information on Annuity Mortality Credits after listening to the June 5th Edu episode. 24:20 Scott answers a...

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What is Benchmarking? – Edu #1925

July 3, 2019

What is Benchmarking? – Edu #1925

Scott Roark; PhD, Investment Specialist and CSU Finance Professor, joins Jim and Chris to take a close look at what Benchmarking is and why it’s important. The guys also discuss some of the reasons investment firms and advisers may not benchmark. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y19E25.mp3 Podcast: Play in new...

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Q&A #1923: Funding a Special Needs Trust, Cost Averaging

June 15, 2019

Q&A #1923: Funding a Special Needs Trust, Cost Averaging

This week Jim and Chris answer an email question from a Connecticut listener on investment strategies for funding a special needs trust and another email question on dollar cost averaging when moving a 401(k) to an IRA upon retiring. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-QA-Y19E23.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download...

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Ed Slott Advisor recognition requires an advisor to be well versed on the rules and regulations regarding IRAs. The advisor must attend two live training sessions and pass two written exams annually to remain in the program. Jim Saulnier & Associates, LLC (“RIA Firm”) is a registered investment adviser located in Fort Collins, CO. Jim Saulnier & Associates, LLC may only transact business in those states in which it is registered, or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration requirements. Current registered states: CA, CO, PA, TX, WA, IL Insurance products and services are offered and sold through James H. Saulnier, a Colorado licensed insurance producer, only in those states in which he is reciprocally licensed or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from licensing requirements. Current reciprocal insurance licensing in these states: AZ, CA, CA, CN, FL, HI, IA, MA, MD, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY Click here for a more detailed disclosure.