Episodes

  • Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 13: EDU #2438
    Sep 18 2024

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

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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • COLA, WEP, and Annuities: Q&A #2437
    Sep 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 there is better way to project Social Security benefits since it does not appear the SS website takes COLA into account. (17:30) Georgette asks […]

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 12: EDU #2437
    Sep 11 2024

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

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Social Security Disability, AI Jokes, Reverse Mortgages, and Inherited IRAs: Q&A #2436
    Sep 7 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 and his Social Security benefit is reduced to $0, if that also make his wife’s spousal benefit and child’s disability benefit $0. (16:15) Chris answers another […]

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 11: EDU #2436
    Sep 4 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 budgeting.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Social Security Disability, Spousal Benefits, SPIAs, Equities, and Roth 401ks : Q&A #2435
    Aug 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 Security math and give some input on when his wife should claim her benefits. (17:30) A listener looks for clarification on whether his wife can claim […]

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Our Retirement Planning Process Questions Answered: EDU #2435
    Aug 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.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Social Security, Long-Term Care, Child-In Care Benefits, Annuities, and Tax Credits: Q&A #2434
    Aug 24 2024

    Chris discusses listener questions relating to Social Security, long-term care, child-in-care benefits, annuities, and tax credits. (5:00) Chris chats about a Social Security press release regarding the overpayment burden for Social Security beneficiaries. (12:15) A listener looks for clarification on how much long-term care (LTC) coverage we’d recommend based on their situation. (18:00) George asks […]

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    1 hr and 9 mins