The Retirement and IRA Show

The Retirement and IRA Show


Latest Episodes

Social Security, IRMAA, Secure Act 2.0, and RMDs: Q&A #2404
January 27, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, IRMAA, Secure Act 2.0, and RMDs. (8:45) A listener from Texas looks for clarity on how a Social Security spousal offs

Section 204 Of Secure Act 2.0: EDU #2404
January 24, 2024

Jim and Chris take a deep dive into Section 204 of SECURE Act 2, and how an annuitized annuity held inside an IRA may be used to offset RMDs from remaining IRAs.

Social Security, Roth Conversions, Taxes, CRTs, Beneficiaries, and MYGAs: Q&A #2403
January 20, 2024

Jim and Chris discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, Roth conversions, taxes, CRTs, beneficiaries, and MYGAs. (2:45) A Texan listener looks for clarification on a Social Security spo

Private Letter Ruling On Inherited IRAs: EDU #2403
January 17, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a recently released private letter ruling regarding an inherited IRA and beneficiaries.

Social Security, Annuities, MDF, Beneficiaries, and Taxes: Q&A #2402
January 13, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, annuities, MDF, beneficiaries, and taxes. (5:30) A Washington listener wonders if stock options should be counted towa

Target Outcome TIPS ETFs: EDU #2402
January 10, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to continue to their discussion on some defined outcome treasury inflation protected securities (TIPS) ETFs.

Medicare, IRMAA, Social Security, Roth Conversions, Taxes, RMDs, and Trusts: Q&A #2401
January 06, 2024

Jim and Chris discuss listeners questions relating to Medicare, IRMAA, Social Security, Roth conversions, taxes, RMDs, and trusts. (5:00) George from Arizona asks why Medicare doesnt true up IRMAA

Seniors and Insurance: EDU #2401
January 03, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss an article relating to three types of insurance seniors should know about.

Social Security, IRMAA, Backdoor Roth Contributions, and Annuities: Q&A #2352
December 30, 2023

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, IRMAA, backdoor Roth contributions, and annuities. (13:45) A local listener worries and asks about earning excess inco

Quarterly Dialogue: Funding The Minimum Dignity Floor (MDF): EDU #2352
December 27, 2023

Jim and Chris continue their quarterly dialogue discussing listener emails relating to funding the MDF while considering SPIAs, interest rates, inflation, risk tolerance and planning.