How Listeners are Implementing Our Planning Process: EDU #2444

October 30, 2024

How Listeners are Implementing Our Planning Process: EDU #2444

On this week’s EDU Discussion edition Jim and Chris welcome back Jake Turner, a fellow planner from the JSA team, as they take some time to opine on how some listeners are implementing their own versions of our retirement planning process.     https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E44.mp3...

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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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Qualified Annuities and IRA Deep Dive: EDU #2443

October 23, 2024

Qualified Annuities and IRA Deep Dive: EDU #2443

Jim and Chris first talk about the “Qualified Annuity Stretch” before starting a deep dive into the IRA portion of “The Retirement and IRA Show” with a discussion of 9 of Ed Slott’s “top 23 questions advisors ask”. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E43.mp3 Podcast:...

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Qualified Accounts, Social Security, Medicare, HSAs, and Roth Conversions: Q&A #2442

October 19, 2024

Qualified Accounts, Social Security, Medicare, HSAs, and Roth Conversions: Q&A #2442

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Qualified Accounts, Social Security, Medicare, HSAs, and Roth Conversions. (6:45) The guys clarify the meaning of the word qualified when it applies to retirement accounts as pointed out by a listener to their podcast (13:00) Georgette is curious how child-in-care family max is affected by divorce. (25:00) Listeners provide some...

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Medicare Enrollment Assistance Special Episode: EDU #2442

October 16, 2024

Medicare Enrollment Assistance Special Episode: EDU #2442

With Medicare open enrollment season here, Jim and Chris welcome a special guest, Brad Grier, who volunteers with the Nebraska State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). Brad talks with the guys about what SHIP is and how it might be helpful to you in your state. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E42.mp3...

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