Restricted Spousal Benefits, Survivor Benefits, Laid-Off Effects: Q&A #1943
November 9, 2019
While Jim is out elk hunting, Chris flies solo answering topics about restricted spousal benefits, survivor benefits, and laid-off effects on Social Security. (4:10) A fellow Coloradoan asks questions about benefit amounts after filing for restricted spousal benefits. (9:55) An Oklahoma listener wants to confirm information about survivor benefits. (13:40) A Georgia listener would like to...
Listen NowClaiming Spousal Benefits, Deferred Income Plan, Early Retirement Strategies: Q&A #1935
September 14, 2019
This week Jim and Chris answer questions about claiming spousal benefits, deferred income plan, and planning for early retirement. 9:06 A listener wants to know if his wife can claim Social Security Spousal Benefits prior to him claiming his benefits. 17:26 A live caller from Texas has some questions about his employer’s Non-qualified Deferred Income Plan. 45:01 An Indiana listener hopes...
Listen NowQA #1922: SS Benefits After Remarrying, Annuities
June 8, 2019
Jim and Chris answer a question from a young widow wondering how remarrying will affect her ability to claim benefits from her deceased husband’s Social Security. They also weigh-in on a listener wondering if an annuity is an appropriate investment for her situation. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-QA-Y19E22.mp3...
Listen NowQ&A: Inherited Annuity, Inherited Roth, Life Insurance, Spousal Benefits
June 1, 2019
Unclear how an Inherited Annuity or Inherited Roth IRA is taxed? Jim and Chris respond to a Florida listener asking if they’ll be taxed on the whole value if they inherit an Annuity. Another listener wonders if they’ll be taxed if they withdraw from an Inherited Roth before age 55. The guys also address a question from a listener about Life Insurance and Trusts to provide for their...
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...
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