Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, trusts, IRA contributions, and deferred compensation plans. (4:30) A Californian listener asks about his sisters age 70 full Social Security benefit amount given her unique situation. (11:30) This was a continuation on a question addressed last year regarding funding a bypass trust […]

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss how Jim’s recent basement remodel sparked comparisons to his retirement planning philosophy.

Jim and Chris sit down to answer listener questions regarding Social Security, WEP, and irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs). (9:00) George from Nebraska looks for clarification on how Government Pension Offsets (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) affect his Social Security benefit. (30:15) Georgette asks if she’d be able to claim a Social Security survivor […]

Jim and Chris continue their discussion on buffered products and considering them as part of a retirement portfolio.

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions regarding spousal Social Security benefits, life insurance, and taxes. (9:45) A listener looks for clarification on his wives spousal Social Security benefit. (20:30) A listener wonders about the maximum family benefit and it’s impact on their Social Security situation. (38:15) A listener in Pennsylvania looks for […]

Jim and Chris discuss a listeners question on how brokered buffered products compare to insurance buffered products and how could he decide if he should consider them as part of his retirement portfolio.

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 […]

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss and analyze a recent article surrounding what retirement with less than $1 million dollars in the United States looks like.

Jim and Chris discuss questions relating to Social Security, Inherited IRAs, and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). (13:30) A listener in Georgia asks a couple of questions pertaining to his sister’s ability to claim a Social Security benefit. (28:00) The same listener from above looks for clarification on the rules relating to his sisters […]

Jim and Chris sit down to continue their discussion on several different questions posed by the Ed Slott group exam.