Roth 5-Year Rules and the Tax Planning Window: EDU #2513
March 26, 2025
Chris’s SummaryJim and I continue our review of interesting and sometimes confusing retirement planning facts, mostly drawn from Jim’s recent Ed Slott conference. We focus on the two Roth five-year rules and how they apply to Roth IRAs versus Roth 401(k)s. I explain the key distinctions between tax-free earnings and penalty-free access. Jim goes further into how “seasoning” from a...
Listen NowSocial Security, Child-In-Care Benefits, Roth IRAs, Buffered Products, and Inherited IRAs: Q&A #2430
July 27, 2024
Jim and Chris discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, Roth IRAs, buffered products, and inherited IRAs. (13:45) A listener looks for clarification on claiming a “child-in-care” Social Security benefit. (25:00) A listener asks what happens to a spouse’s child-in-care benefit if the person passes away. (28:30) A listener wonders about any repercussions for not...
Listen NowSocial Security, Roth IRAs, Trusts, HSA Conversions, and MDF: Q&A #2419
May 11, 2024
Jim and Chris discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, survivorship benefits, Roth IRAs, Trusts, HSA conversions, and MDF. (5:45) George looks for clarification on the Social Security survivorship benefits. (11:15) A listener asks about how much their Social Security benefit will be reduced by not working up to full retirement age. (19:45) George tries to get clarity on the 5-year...
Listen NowConverting A 529 To A Roth IRA: EDU #2410
March 6, 2024
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a couple of articles and questions relating to converting 529 assets into a Roth IRA. Allen Roth Article: https://www.advisorperspectives.com/articles/2024/02/15/law-strategies-convert-college-529-rothhttps://www.529conference.com/status-board-secure-2-0-529-state-updates/ NY Times...
Listen NowSocial Security, Annuities, LTC, Roth IRAs and 529 Plans: Q&A #2330
July 29, 2023
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, annuities, LTC, Roth IRA contributions and 529 plans. (5:15) A listener from New Jersey asks if there is an income limit for being allowed to claim child in care Social Security benefits. (14:00) A Colorado listener looks for clarification on his wives spousal Social Security benefit if he were to delay claiming...
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