RMDs, Social Security, Annuities, and Pension Survivor Benefits: Q&A #2032

August 8, 2020

RMDs, Social Security, Annuities, and Pension Survivor Benefits: Q&A #2032

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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CARES Act and RMD Relief: EDU #2030

July 29, 2020

CARES Act and RMD Relief: EDU #2030

Jim and Chris discuss the details of the CARES Act and other 2020 governmental relief offered to those with required minimum distributions. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y20E30.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 53:55 — 24.5MB) Subscribe:...

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Things to Know About Year-of-Death RMDs: EDU #2025

June 24, 2020

Things to Know About Year-of-Death RMDs: EDU #2025

Jim brings up this topic today as he and Chris discuss year-of-death RMDs: what’s to be expected when a loved one passes and they leave behind qualified retirement accounts? https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y20E25.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:04:46 — 29.6MB) Subscribe:...

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2020 RMDs, Social Security, HSAs, and the Best States for Retirees: Q&A #2019

May 9, 2020

2020 RMDs, Social Security, HSAs, and the Best States for Retirees: Q&A #2019

After Jim clarifies some information about 2020 RMDs and the CARES Act, he and Chris answer questions about Social Security, HSA accounts for beneficiaries, and the best states to retire in. (3:10) Jim clarifies what you can do if you took a 2020 RMD before the CARES Act removed the requirement. (14:33) A Washington listener wonders if she should file for her spouse’s Social Security...

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Questions about the CARES Act: Q&A #2015

April 11, 2020

Questions about the CARES Act: Q&A #2015

Jim and Chris address three very specific questions on the recently passed CARES Act and how it relates to IRAs, Required Minimum Distributions, and Coronavirus Related Distributions from retirement accounts. (32:35) A Virginian asks if the CARES Act could enable his wife to strategize Roth conversions with her TSP. (44:00) Another question from that same Virginian: will his mother be required...

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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.