Social Security, Spousal Benefits, Aging Reserve, and Fun Expenses: Q&A #2309
March 4, 2023

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss questions relating to Social Security, spousal benefits, aging reserve, and fun expenses. (9:15) A Californian listener asks about his Social Security claiming strategy for spousal and survivor benefits. (20:45) A listener in Georgia looks for clarification on spousal Social Security benefits following a divorce. (35:00) Georgette from South Carolina wonders how...
Listen NowStolen Identities, Social Security, RMDs, and Roth Conversions: Q&A #2301
January 7, 2023

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions and topics relating to stolen identities, Social Security, RMDs, and Roth Conversions. (Intro) Jim gives an update on his recent operation, and also shares information on his identity being stolen recently. (34:30) George from Maryland looks for clarification on if his wife can claim a Social Security spousal benefit. (43:00) Jim discusses an...
Listen NowSocial Security, IRA Contributions, Spousal Benefits, and MYGAs: Q&A #2253
December 31, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, IRA contributions, spousal benefits, and multi-year guaranteed annuities (MYGAs). (Into) Chris follows up on a question from last week to clarify application of the Social Security earnings test for survivor benefits when the survivor full retirement age is different than the retirement full retirement age....
Listen NowSocial Security, Inherited IRAs, RMDs and Annuities: Q&A #2252
December 24, 2022

Jim and Chris discuss listeners questions relating to spousal Social Security benefits, survivor benefits, inherited IRAs, RMDs, and annuities. (16:00) Georgette wonders if she can claim a spousal Social Security benefit without affecting her future full personal benefit. (26:30) A listener looks for clarification on his sisters ability to claim a Social Security survivor benefit. (37:45) The...
Listen NowSocial Security, 60-Day Rollovers, HSAs, and Bond Ladders: Q&A #2250
December 10, 2022

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, 60-day rollovers, HSAs, and bond ladders. (12:45) George from Kentucky wonders if a spousal Social Security benefit will benefit from a cost of living adjustment (COLA). (20:00) George in Oregon asks a couple of questions regarding the 60-day IRA rollover strategy that was mentioned on a previous show. (32:45) A...
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