Social Security, Annuities, and Inherited Roth IRAs: Q&A #2431
August 3, 2024
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, annuities, and inherited Roth IRAs. (5:30) George asks about how he can determine the best time for his wife to claim her Social Security benefit. (16:45) George wonders how his mother-in-law can get the Social Security Administration to use the monthly earnings test rather than the annual earnings test. (28:00)...
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December 2, 2023
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, IRMAA, QLACs, MYGAs, and taxes. (13:30) A Mississippi listener asks if his wife will have to pay back her Social Security benefit after going back to work. (26:00) A Virginian listener asks about the latest possible dates he can use when filing form SSA-44 to avoid any IRMAA impacts. (36:00) A listener in Arizona...
Listen NowSocial Security, Insurance, IRMAA, and MYGAs: Q&A #2327
July 8, 2023
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, insurance, IRMAA, and MYGAs. (5:30) A listener from Florida looks for clarification on the rules regarding Social Security and having a disabled child. (28:30) The same listener from above asks for advice on cashing in an insurance policy or not. (1:07:30) A Californian listener asks if IRMAA brackets can go down...
Listen NowSocial Security, IRA Contributions, Spousal Benefits, and MYGAs: Q&A #2253
December 31, 2022
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, IRA contributions, spousal benefits, and multi-year guaranteed annuities (MYGAs). (Into) Chris follows up on a question from last week to clarify application of the Social Security earnings test for survivor benefits when the survivor full retirement age is different than the retirement full retirement age....
Listen NowSpousal Benefits, Investing, Roth Conversions, Trusts, and MYGAs: Q&A #2247
November 19, 2022
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to spousal benefits, investing, Roth conversions, trusts, and MYGAs. (7:45) Georgette from New York looks for clarification on the possible reduction of spousal Social Security benefits. (15:30) A Californian listener wonders if it makes sense to sell some of his bond funds that are currently down or if it’s better to hold them...
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