Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions about Social Security benefits and fixed-indexed annuities. (26:00) A listener follows-up on a question from a previous show to ask about how divorce would affect her Social Security benefits. (33:30) PSA about our monthly newsletter. (42:00) A listener looks for thoughts and advice on commission-free fixed-indexed […]

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a recent Barron’s article about retirees struggles to spend down their nest egg in retirement.

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions about Social Security, Roth conversions, and annuity mortality credits. (3:30) George in North Carolina looks for clarification on his spouses Social Security benefit and whether or not it will be WEP/GPO affected. (8:30) A listener from Wisconsin asks about the calculation for the pro-rata amount on […]

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss the current state of the investment market and how it potentially coincides with your retirement.

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions about Social Security, IRA recharacterizations, and annuities. (18:15) A listener looks for advice on whether or not she should claim her spousal Social Security benefit. (33:30) A listener describes her concern about a previously completed IRA recharacterization. (50:30, 1:12:15, 1:14:30) George asks a couple of questions […]

Jim and Chris sit down to continue their discussion on the IRS’s proposed interpretations and implementations of the SECURE Act.

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions on backdating Social Security benefits, IRA recharacterizations, and RMDs. (8:15) A listener from Washington would like some clarity on backdating their Social Security benefits. (21:30) Georgette is wondering what the tax consequences are on recharacterizing a Roth IRA contribution to a Traditional IRA contribution with a […]

Jim and Chris sit down to continue their discussion on the IRS’s proposed interpretations and implementations of the SECURE Act.

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss questions relating to Social Security, the SECURE Act, SSDI, and 401(k) investment options. (8:00) George wonders about the cost-of-living adjustment for his PIA and Social Security benefit. (13:30) A listener from Connecticut asks about the unique Social Security issue that people born in 1960 are facing. (22:15) George […]

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss the IRS guidance/ideas surrounding RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) and the SECURE Act.