Social Security WEP and GPO Special: Q&A #2443

October 26, 2024

Social Security WEP and GPO Special: Q&A #2443

With Jim attending an Ed Slott conference, Chris takes some time to answer a WEP and GPO question before offering listeners general information on Social Security changes for 2025 and a detailed walkthrough of the WEP and GPO provisions of Social Security. (6:30) George asks for more information on whether Social Security offsets are adjusted due to taking a pension early vs later....

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COLA, WEP, and Annuities: Q&A #2437

September 14, 2024

COLA, WEP, and Annuities: Q&A #2437

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security (COLA and WEP), perspectives on annuities, and Delayed Variable Income Annuities… (9:15) A listener wants to know if there is better way to project Social Security benefits since it does not appear the SS website takes COLA into account. (17:30) Georgette asks if the Social Security spousal benefit is also...

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SS Benefits, WEP, HSAs, MYGAs, and Retirement Planning: Q&A #2432

August 10, 2024

SS Benefits, WEP, HSAs, MYGAs, and Retirement Planning: Q&A #2432

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security benefits, WEP, HSAs, MYGAs, and their retirement planning process. (9:15) Chris begins the show by describing a current situation where he is trying to help someone with filing for Social Security and Medicare after spending most of their life going by a nickname that was not their legal name. (13:00) George wonders...

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COLA Calculations, WEP, Annuitizing, Roth Pro Rata Rule, and Inherited Roth IRAs: Q&A #2427

July 6, 2024

COLA Calculations, WEP, Annuitizing, Roth Pro Rata Rule, and Inherited Roth IRAs: Q&A #2427

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to COLA, WEP, the Roth Conversion Pro Rata Rule, and Inherited Roth IRAs. (15:30) In part 1 of George’s 3 email questions Chris goes into how to properly apply COLA to your Social Security calculations. (24:00) Chris talks about determining whether you are subject to WEP to answer part 2 of George’s email. (27:15) To...

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Social Security, WEP, Lifecycle Funds, and Retirement Planning: Q&A #2421

May 25, 2024

Social Security, WEP, Lifecycle Funds, and Retirement Planning: Q&A #2421

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, WEP, Lifecycle funds, and retirement planning. (8:30) A listener looks for clarification on when WEP will be applied to his Social Security benefit. (25:30) A listener looks for thoughts on his Social Security claiming strategy. (35:30) The same listener as above asks about Lifecycle funds and potentially using...

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Ed Slott Advisor recognition requires an advisor to be well versed on the rules and regulations regarding IRAs. The advisor must attend two live training sessions and pass two written exams annually to remain in the program. Jim Saulnier & Associates, LLC (“RIA Firm”) is a registered investment adviser located in Fort Collins, CO. Jim Saulnier & Associates, LLC may only transact business in those states in which it is registered, or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration requirements. Current registered states: CA, CO, PA, TX, WA, IL Insurance products and services are offered and sold through James H. Saulnier, a Colorado licensed insurance producer, only in those states in which he is reciprocally licensed or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from licensing requirements. Current reciprocal insurance licensing in these states: AZ, CA, CA, CN, FL, HI, IA, MA, MD, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY Click here for a more detailed disclosure.