Jim and Chris answer listeners questions relating to Social Security, inherited IRAs, Roth conversions, portfolio management, and MDF. (5:15) George from Michigan looks for clarification on his age 70 Social Security benefit calculation. (16:15) George in Connecticut asks about the calculation for 75% Social Security survivor benefit his disabled son will be eligible for if […]

Social Security, Inherited IRAs, Roth Conversions, Portfolio Management, and MDF: Q&A #2313

What do you get when you combine two knowledgeable CFP® PROFESSIONALS (one also a well-informed COLLEGE FINANCE INSTRUCTOR)? If you mix in relevant financial information and a healthy dose of humor you get the Retirement and IRA Radio Show! JIM SAULNIER, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional with Jim Saulnier and Associates who specializes in retirement planning for clients across the country, CHRIS STEIN, a Finance Instructor at Colorado State University who is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional, offer real-world knowledge on a diverse range of topics including Social Security planning, investing for your retirement, the fundamentals of 401(k) and IRA accounts. Jim and Chris make learning about your retirement both educational and entertaining!

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June kicks off annuity awareness month! Jim and Chris sit down to discuss and take a deep dive on listener questions relating to annuities. (21:30) A fellow advisor and listener looks for clarification on a clients Social Security benefit statement. (49:00) George wonders, if more people think of annuities like pensions, would they be a […]

Annuities, Pensions, and Social Security: Q&A #2422

Jim and Chris continue their walk through of our philosophy and approach to retirement planning while sharing details on elements like the Minimum Dignity Floor, Secure Income, See-Through Portfolios, Asset Positioning and the ever-popular Fun Number.

Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 6: EDU #2422

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 […]

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

Jim and Chris continue their walk through of their philosophy and approach to retirement planning while sharing details on elements like the Minimum Dignity Floor, Secure Income, See-Through Portfolios, Asset Positioning and the ever-popular Fun Number.

Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 5: EDU #2421

Chris and Paul sit down to answer listeners questions regarding IRAs, HSAs, QCDs, taxes, and rolling forward passive losses. (3:30) George asks about being able to take an IRA distribution and rolling it into an HSA. (22:00) Georgette wonders if she can delay taking her first RMD to benefit from the timing of her current […]

Social Security, Inherited IRAs, Roth Conversions, Portfolio Management, and MDF: Q&A #2313

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