Social 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...
Listen NowSocial Security, WEP, TSPs, Roth Conversions, Special Needs Trusts, and RMDs: Q&A #2133
August 14, 2021
Jim and Chris sit down to answer listener questions about Social Security, WEP, TSPs, Roth Conversions, Special Needs Trusts, and RMDs. (3:00) A Mainer would like to know if they can claim Social Security benefits retroactively. (10:00) A listener from Washington wants clarification on how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) will affect their Social Security benefit. (16:30) Another...
Listen NowProvisions of the Securing a Strong Retirement Act: EDU #2125
June 23, 2021
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a couple potential provisions of the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y21E25.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:10:32 — 32.3MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowUpdated RMD Rules and Reverse Mortgages: EDU #2115
April 14, 2021
Jim and Chris sit down with a special guest, Jan Jordan, to explain the updated Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) rules from the IRS and discuss details regarding reverse mortgages. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y21E15.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:01 — 24.7MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowSocial Security and RMDs: Q&A #2049
December 5, 2020
Chris answers listeners’ interesting and compelling questions relating to Social Security rules and RMDs (Required Minumum Distributions). (2:45) George asks for confirmation on the rules/benefits for his mother retroactively filing for her Social Security benefit. (8:10) A listener from Missouri asks about the penalties and frequency of penalties incurred if someone were to file for...
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