The Retirement and IRA Show

The Retirement and IRA Show


Latest Episodes

Buffered ETFs Special Episode: Q&A #2439
September 28, 2024

Jim and Chris welcome back special guest Matthew Kaufman, from Calamos Investments, to answer a series of listener questions on buffered/principle protected ETFs (13:00) Georgette wants to know how

Estate Planning Special Edition: EDU #2439
September 25, 2024

Jim and Chris welcome back Estate Planning Attorney, Shelly Thompson in this special EDU edition turned Q&A (8:30) A listener asks how to find a reputable estate lawyer and if there are any books She

Social Security Child-in-Care, Disability, and Survivor Benefits; and Conduit Trusts: Q&A #2438
September 21, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security Child-in-Care, Disability, and Survivor Benefits, as well as Conduit Trusts (20:00) A listener asks if he qualifies fo

Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 13: EDU #2438
September 18, 2024

Jim and Chris finish their long-running series about their retirement planning process with a final discussion about asset positioning.

COLA, WEP, and Annuities: Q&A #2437
September 14, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security (COLA and WEP), perspectives on annuities, and Delayed Variable Income Annuities (9:15) A listener wants to know if th

Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 12: EDU #2437
September 11, 2024

Jim and Chris continue the recent series on their philosophy/approach to retirement planning and their positioning approach for retirement spending.

Social Security Disability, AI Jokes, Reverse Mortgages, and Inherited IRAs: Q&A #2436
September 07, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security Disability,Minimum Dignity Floor, Reverse Mortgages, and Inherited IRAs (4:00) George wonders if he continues to work

Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 11: EDU #2436
September 04, 2024

Jim and Chris continue the recent series on their philosophy/approach to retirement planning and discuss how their positioning approach differs from the classic bucket approach to saving and budge

Social Security Disability, Spousal Benefits, SPIAs, Equities, and Roth 401ks : Q&A #2435
August 31, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security Disability, Spousal Benefits, SPIAs, Equities, and Roth 401ks. (6:30) George hopes Chris can confirm his Social Securit

Our Retirement Planning Process Questions Answered: EDU #2435
August 28, 2024

With Jim out sick, one of the other planners at Jim Saulnier & Associates, Jake Turner, joins Chris to discuss some questions that have come in about the retirement planning process.