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Ask Bob: Why Does My Medicare Premium Take My Entire Social Security Check?
A reader took a withdrawal from her Thrift Savings Plan and now her Medicare premium is so high she has no Social Security benefit. Adviser Jim Shagawat explains how this happens.
Ask the Hammer: Should I Convert My Term Life to Permanent Life Insurance?
Jeffrey Levine, chief planning officer at Buckingham Wealth Partners, discusses in this Retirement Daily video whether a reader should convert a term life insurance policy to a permanent life insurance policy.
Pay Less in Taxes—And Get Closer to Financial Independence—With 2 Simple Strategies
The less you spend—whether it’s on discretionary items or paying taxes—the more you have left over to save. Adviser Rachel Podnos O'Leary outlines two basic strategies.
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Ask Bob: Can I Return a Withdrawal from My Retirement Account?
Can you return an unwanted distribution from your IRA? There are three ways you could possibly accomplish this, says financial adviser Doug Gjerde.
Build Your Hospital Grab & Go Kit in a Baggie
When urgent health care situations arise you may not have someone available to help you navigate the process. Help yourself and your healthcare providers by preparing a "Grab & Go" kit.
Ask the Hammer: What Are the Best Strategies to Pay Down Credit Card Debt?
Jeffrey Levine, chief planning officer at Buckingham Wealth Partners, discusses in this Retirement Daily video the best strategies for paying down credit card debt.
Four Steps to Set Yourself Up for Financial Success
Making goals is easy. Achieving those goals is much harder. Adviser Kurt Wunderlich outlines four steps to setting yourself up for financial success.
Post-death Distributions of IRAs to Heirs Don't Work the Way You Thought
The IRS recently released IRS Publication 590-B, which explains how the SECURE Act rules would work for post-death distributions to IRA beneficiaries. And the rules are not what anyone thought they would be, Bill Harris, CFP, RMA, the co-founder of WH Cornerstone Investments, said in this Retirement Daily video.
Ask the Hammer: How Does Unemployment Compensation Affect the Calculation of Taxable Social Security Benefits?
Jeffrey Levine, chief planning officer at Buckingham Wealth Partners, discusses in this Retirement Daily video how unemployment compensation affects the calculation of taxable Social Security benefits.
How President Biden's Tax Proposals Could Affect Your Retirement Plan
Adviser Danielle Harrison outlines how one of President Biden's campaign tax proposals could affect you and your retirement planning.
Ask Bob: Employer-sponsored health insurance and signing up for Medicare
What are the requirements and options for signing up for Medicare when you have employer-sponsored health insurance?
The ABCs of Pass-Through Securities: Closed-End Funds
Investment expert Will Rhind profiles closed-end funds and their potential appeal to retirees seeking income in this fourth article of a four-part series about pass-through securities.
A New Retirement Income Solution for Today’s Retirees
In this part two of a two-part series on retirement income planning, adviser Phil Lubinski offers a new way of planning for and managing income in retirement.
The ABCs of Pass-Through Securities: Business Development Companies
In this third article of a four-part series about pass-through securities, investment expert Will Rhind breaks down business development companies and their potential appeal to retirees seeking income.
3 Avoidable Financial Mistakes Executives Make
Avoid these key mistakes and you’ll be ahead of the game, with more left in your pocket to grow and compound over the long term.
Ask the Hammer: Can I Contribute to a Roth IRA After Doing a Roth IRA Conversion?
Jeffrey Levine, chief planning officer at Buckingham Wealth Partners, discusses in this Retirement Daily video whether a reader can contribute to a Roth IRA after doing a Roth IRA conversion.
When to Use a Model Portfolio
What is a model portfolio and should you consider them? Adviser Keith Whitcomb explains how this growing trend may be the right fit for you.