Social Security, DIAs, QLACs, and Interest Rates: Q&A #2326
July 1, 2023

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, DIAs, QLACs, and interest rates. (4:30) A Texan listener looks for clarification on the rules surrounding the Social Security earning limit for self-employed people. (17:45) A listener asks if she’s missing anything in calculating the maximum and optimal time for her and her husband to claim their Social...
Listen NowSocial Security, 403(b)’s, 60-Day Rollovers, and Annuities: EDU #2252
December 28, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to answers listeners questions regarding Social Security, 403(b)’s, 60-day rollovers, and annuities. (5:00) George from California asks about how Social Security accounts for post-age 62 working credits. (12:15) A listener looks for clarification on a potential “miss for Social Security applying to folks born in 1960-1962. (19:30) George wonders why Jim and...
Listen NowIRAs, HSAs, Social Security, Annuities, IRMAA, and Secure Income: Q&A #2241
October 8, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to IRAs, HSAs, Social Security, annuities, IRMAA, and secure income. (19:30) A couple of listeners ask about the advantages and disadvantages to funding an health savings account (HSA) with qualified distributions from an IRA. (27:15) A listener wonders if the responsibility to “elect” or “request” the...
Listen NowSurvivor Benefits, WEP, Estate Tax, DAFs, and QLACs: Q&A #2203
January 15, 2022

Jim and Chris discuss questions pertaining to Social Security survivor benefits, WEP, estate tax, donor advised funds (DAFs), and QLACs. (7:00) A Washington listener asks about how to claim a Social Security survivor benefit. (12:45) A Missouri listener looks for advice on determining the effects WEP will have on her and her husbands Social Security benefits. (24:45) George from California looks...
Listen NowSocial Security, MYGAs, Conflicts of Interest, the Minimum Dignity Floor, and QLACs: Q&A #2134
August 21, 2021

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions about Social Security survivor and spousal benefits, MYGAs, Conflicts of Interest, the Minimum Dignity Floor, QLACs, and RMDs. (6:00) Cousin George from Delaware asks a question about claiming Social Security survivors benefits. (16:30) A Floridian wants to know if claiming Social Security spousal benefits will affect their own benefits later...
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