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Ask the Hammer: What Happens If Social Security Runs Out?
"The Buckinghammer" answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about Social Security's insolvency date.
Ask the Hammer: Should I Have Closed-End Funds in my Portfolio?
Closed-end funds are becoming hot in many retiree circles, but are they the best for your investment plan? Find out now.
Ask the Hammer: What Financial Planning Advice Do You Have for the LGBTQ+ Community?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about financial planning advice for the LGBTQ+ community.
Ask the Hammer: What is a Holding Company LLC and Why Does It Exist?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about holding company LLCs.
Ask the Hammer: Is It Possible to Prove I Made Non-Deductible Contributions to My IRA in the Past?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about how to prove you have made non-deductible IRA contributions to avoid paying taxes twice.
Ask the Hammer: Should You Wait to Buy a Home?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about buying a home today.
Ask the Hammer: What's the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about the generation-skipping transfer tax.
Ask the Hammer: I Have After-Tax Dollars in My IRA and Want to Start Doing Roth IRA Conversions. How Do I Avoid Paying Taxes Twice?
This could mean the difference between keeping and losing thousands of dollars.
Ask the Hammer: Can I Set Up a Roth IRA for My Kid?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about Roth IRAs for minors.
Ask the Hammer: Adjustable-Rate Mortgages or Traditional Fixed-Rate Mortgages?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about adjustable-rate mortgages versus fixed-rate mortgages.
Ask the Hammer: Should I Invest in Cryptocurrency If It's Offered in My 401(k)?
"The Buckinghammer" has the answer to this question and then some. Check it out — you won't want to miss the answer to this one.
Ask the Hammer: What's the Deal With the New Health Savings for Seniors Act?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers Retirement Daily readers' questions about the new Health Savings for Seniors Act.
Ask the Hammer: Will a QCD in Excess of One's RMD Help Reduce Modified Adjusted Gross Income for IRMAA Purposes?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about how QCDs can impact IRMAA.
Ask the Hammer: Can I Use Money From an RMD to Contribute to a Retirement Account?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about using RMDs to contribute to IRAs.
Ask the Hammer: Can I Access My Retirement Funds Without Paying Income Tax?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about retirement funds and income tax.
Ask the Hammer: How Do I Decide Which Power of Attorney to Use?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about power of attorney.
Ask the Hammer: What Does an Inverted Yield Curve Mean For My Investments?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about inverted yield curves.
Ask the Hammer: Should I Use Age 95 As My Planning Horizon?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about what age to use as a planning horizon.
Ask the Hammer: Should I Use a Single Life or Joint and Survivor Life For My Pension Benefit?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about pension benefits.
Ask the Hammer: How Should Couples Contribute to HSAs?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about contributing to HSAs as a family.
Ask the Hammer: Can I Transfer the Stock I Have in My Traditional IRA into a Cash Account?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers a Retirement Daily reader's questions about RMDs.
Ask the Hammer: Can I Contribute to My Roth 401(k) Regardless of My Income?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about income limits and contributing to Roth 401(k)s.
Ask the Hammer: Can I Transfer My Assets to Protect Them If I'm Sued?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about transferring assets in order to protect them if the reader were to be sued.
Ask the Hammer: Is It Possible to Make a Mistake When Claiming Social Security?
Jeffrey "The Buckinghammer" Levine of Buckingham Wealth Partners answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about claiming Social Security.