Social Security, Gifting, Pensions, and Taxable Account Diversification: Q&A #2125
June 19, 2021
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, gifting of assets, pensions, and taxable account diversification. (5:00) George from Los Angeles asks if contributing to a deferred compensation program lowers his Social Security earnings history. (11:00) George from Connecticut looks for clarification regarding his sons Social Security disability benefits and...
Listen NowSocial Security, Cash Balance Plans, Pensions, and The Pro-Rata Rule: Q&A #2120
May 15, 2021
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener’s questions relating to Social Security, cash balance plans, pensions, and the pro-rata rule. (3:00) Jim and Chris begin by deep diving into the calculation behind the idea of investing your age 62 Social Security benefits instead of waiting till age 70 to claim and follow-up by answering George from Texas’s question about maximizing his...
Listen NowSocial Security, Roth Conversions, Pensions/Annuities, and General Planning: Q&A #2036
September 5, 2020
Jim and Chris discuss listeners’ questions involving Social Security, Roth conversions, pension/annuity distributions, and how rental properties are treated in our financial planning process. (6:20) A Virginian wants to know how to get his estimated Social Security benefit at age 70 while currently collecting a spousal benefit. (16:00) A listener asks for advice on when to collect Social...
Listen NowThe SECURE Act, Social Security, The CARES Act, and More: Q&A #2033
August 15, 2020
Jim and Chris answer listeners’ questions about Social Security, The SECURE Act, The CARES Act, pension payout options, the fluidity of the Minimum Dignity Floor, and what to consider when choosing the right survivor benefits from a pension. (9:15) A listener from Massachusetts wants to know about divorced spouse Social Security claiming options. (18:41) George from Georgia seeks...
Listen NowRMDs, Social Security, Annuities, and Pension Survivor Benefits: Q&A #2032
August 8, 2020
Jim and Chris discuss listeners’ questions relating to required minimum distributions, backdating Social Security benefits, claiming spousal Social Security benefits, annuity variations, and joint and survivor pension options. (4:05) Clarification on a question from last week’s EDU show from the Ed Slott group on rolling over required minimum distributions. (14:30) Jim and Chris...
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