Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security and inherited IRAs. (4:00) A Connecticut listener asks about counting Social Security earnings history prior to the age of 22. (12:30) A listener from Washington looks for clarification on the amount of a Social Security survivor benefit. (15:45) An Illinois listener follows-up […]

Jim and Chris sit down to continue their discussion on the concept of the Minimum Dignity Floor (MDF). This weeks discussion is focused on the taxes relating to the MDF as well as the accuracy of secure income projections that make up the MDF.

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss questions relating to Social Security, WEP, disability benefits, and inherited IRAs. (7:30) A listener looks for confirmation on when to claim Social Security benefits to ensure they receive the full 6 months of benefits. (17:45) The same listener from above wonders about the affects of WEP on her […]

Jim and Chris continue their discussion on their concept of the Minimum Dignity Floor (MDF), specifically how secure income can be used to cover shortages.

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss questions relating to Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), 401(k) contribution rules, and inherited IRAs. (6:30) A Kansas listener asks a quick question about how she can change her address on her Social Security card. (10:00) A listener asks for the specifics on how exactly Social Security COLAs are […]

Jim and Chris sit down to continue their discussion from last weeks EDU show on the Minimum Dignity Floor (MDF).

Jim and Chris discuss listeners questions relating to pension rollovers, Social Security benefits, RMDs, mitigating sequential risk, and secure income. (3:15) PSA; A listener from Alabama links to an article about Alabama not taxing pensions that are rolled into IRAs. (9:45) A Virginian listener wonders about the best way to find his estimated Social Security […]

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a couple of listener emails relating to our concept of the Minimum Dignity Floor (MDF).

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Roth conversions, RMDs, Social Security and retirement planning. (7:00) A Texan listener makes a comment about 1035 exchanges. (10:30) A listener from Seattle looks for quick clarification on a Roth conversion question. (14:50) George from New Jersey asks about how his wife should handle […]

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a listeners email topic relating to RMDs and the basics of required minimum distributions.