Social Security, Spousal/Survivor Benefits, SPIAs, and IRA Basis: Q&A #2325
June 24, 2023

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, spousal/survivor benefits, SPIAs, and IRA basis. (4:00) A listener from Delaware looks for clarification on the timing of claiming Social Security and when his wife is eligible to claim a spousal benefit. (15:25) A local Colorado listener wonders how she can begin claiming a survivorship Social Security benefit...
Listen NowRMD Correction and Annuities in Retirement: EDU #2323
June 7, 2023

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a few housekeeping items relating to post-Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Roth conversions. Then, they dive into their retirement planning philosophy around annuities. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y23E23.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:09:14 —...
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 NowSocial Security Benefits and Fixed-Indexed Annuities: Q&A #2226
June 25, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions about Social Security benefits and fixed-indexed annuities. (26:00) A listener follows-up on a question from a previous show to ask about how divorce would affect her Social Security benefits. (33:30) PSA about our monthly newsletter. (42:00) A listener looks for thoughts and advice on commission-free fixed-indexed annuities....
Listen NowSPIAs, CRATs, CRUTs, and IRAs: EDU #2151
December 22, 2021

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a listener prompted topic regarding secure income via SPIAs, CRATs, CRUTs, and automatic IRA distributions. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y21E51.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:04:59 — 29.8MB) Subscribe:...
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