Q&A: All Things Social Security
May 11, 2019
On this episode, Chris addresses four questions listeners submitted about Social Security. He begins by addressing a Californian listener’s question about creating an online Social Security Account. A second listener from California wondered about retroactive Social Security benefits, a third question was from an Ohio listener and related to WEP. Finally, Chris answers a question from a...
Listen NowQ&A: NUA, Life Insurance & Pensions, Medicare & Travel, and more
April 27, 2019
Jim and Chris address numerous topics on this weeks Q&A show. Questions come from multiple States and span topics such as Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) when someone retires younger than 59 1/2, how to use Life Insurance to supplement a pension, Medicare and travel, canceling a Social Security application, and your first year Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)....
Listen NowEdu: Social Security PIA Calculations
April 24, 2019
Are you confused about what the Social Security Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) is and how it’s calculated? Well, you are not alone! This week Jim and Chris, inspired by listener emails, take a closer look at PIA calculations. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y19E15.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download...
Listen NowQ&A: Roth 403b rules, Spousal Benefits, Trusts, and 401k Beneficiaries
April 20, 2019
Wondering in what ways a Roth 403b rules differ from a Roth IRA and how that might affect your retirement plans? Jim and Chris answer a question about early Roth 403b withdrawals from a Washington listener. The guys also tackle a couple more Trust questions from Texas listeners- one regarding using a Trust as a 401k Beneficiary and one about assessing whether potential beneficiaries need the...
Listen NowQ&A: Roth Beneficiaries, SS Benefits, and Cost Basis
April 6, 2019
Another week and another round of great listener questions! Jim and Chris address an Indiana listener’s question about using a Trust as a Roth IRA Beneficiary and another listener’s question about the cost basis and capital gains on a stock sale. The guys also answer several listener questions about Social Security Benefits, including a live caller’s, from New Hampshire, on...
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