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The Retirement and IRA Show

Jim Saulnier, CFP® & Chris Stein, CFP®
Social Security
Retirement Planning
Annuities
IRMAA
Roth IRA
Roth Conversions
Financial Planning
Tax Planning
Medicare
Minimum Dignity Floor
Estate Planning
Required Minimum Distributions
Buffered Etfs
Iras
Pensions
Registered Index Linked Annuities
Social Security Benefits
QLAC
IRA
Behavioral Finance

What do you get when you combine two knowledgeable CFP® PROFESSIONALS (one also a well-informed COLLEGE FINANCE INSTRUCTOR)? If you mix in relevant financial information and a healthy dose of humor you get the Retirement and IRA Radio Show! JIM SAULNIER, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional with Jim Saulnier and Associates who specializes in retirement planning for clients across the countr... more

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Chris is joined by Jacob to discuss listener emails on withdrawing an early Social Security claim to collect survivor benefits, how Medicare Part A back-dating can affect HSA contributions, details of a liquidity account, buffered ETFs, and buying a ... more

If you would prefer to skip Jim and Chris chatting about Jim’s end-of-season garden update and what home-grown produce he’s going to try to get through TSA (and why), you can skip to 7:45. Chris’s Summary

Jim and I continue our run of IRA topics wit... more

Jim and Chris discuss listener emails, starting with a listener PSA on HSA contributions and Medicare Part A, then cover Social Security survivor benefits, a Roth conversion rules follow-up, and moving an estate’s IRA into Inherited IRAs. (8:00) Geor... more

Chris’s Summary

Jim and I use two listener emails in this EDU dialog episode to consider whether each couple may be ready to retire. The first couple weighs relocating for taxes, a pricier next home, and all-equity portfolios with RMDs looming. Long... more

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Recent Guests

Tom Stivers
Guest expert on Social Security/Medicare timing
Former army captain
Episode: COBRA, Social Security, Pension Deferral, Annuities: Q&A #2642
Dr. Phillip Snider
Assistant professor and department chair for primary care and rural medicine at the VCOM College of Osteopathic Medicine
VCOM College of Osteopathic Medicine (Auburn)
Episode: Heart Screening, Healthy Aging in Retirement: Q&A #2637
Dr. Philip Snyder
Assistant professor and department chair for primary care and rural medicine
VCOM College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn, Alabama
Episode: Extending Your Go-Go Years: EDU #2633
Dr. Philip Schneider
Health span expert discussed as future guest on Q&A show
Episode: Funding Essential Expenses in Retirement: EDU #2627
Jersey Jake
Enrolled agent and CFP® professional, visiting from New Jersey
Episode: Tax Rules and Mistakes: EDU #2615
Jake Turner
Planner on the team and Enrolled Agent, specializing in taxes
Jim Saulnier and Associates
Episode: Tax Special – Conversions, Contributions, HSAs, Tax Returns, Tax Software PSA: Q&A #2608
Steve Sansone
Expert in cash balance pension plans
SageView Advisory
Episode: Cash Balance Plans Part 2: EDU #2606
Brian Luther
Retired Rear Admiral and President/CEO of Navy Mutual
Navy Mutual
Episode: Military Retirement Planning: EDU #2541
Matt Kaufman
Senior Vice President and Head of ETFs at Calamos Investments
Calamos Investments
Episode: Buffered ETFs vs Stocks and Cash: EDU #2531

Hosts

Jim Saulnier
Certified financial planner specializing in retirement planning
Chris Stein
Certified financial planner and finance instructor at Colorado State University

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 844 ratings
  • Exceptional Content

    Jim and Chris provide a folksy and very useful. detailed discussion of retirement topics. I regularly listened to this show during my retirement preparation years and early retirement years. Much of what I learned about retirement finances came from this show. Can’t think of a topic I wanted to learn about that they didn’t cover well. After being retired 11 yrs, I still listen in periodically for any changes to tax laws (love the summaries of Jim’s attendance at Ed Slott seminars) and to just he... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rick3586
    United States2 months ago
  • Excellent

    If you listen carefully there are nuggets of gold. Not every show is directly related to my situation but nevertheless I appreciate their attention to detail. I have listened to several shows of this type and I appreciate this shows thoroughness. Some of course want quick simple perfect answers tailored to them. This is akin to wanting a complicated process simmered down to one page. The debate will rage on but they try real hard and I appreciate their efforts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Play it again Sammy
    United States2 months ago
  • Best information

    No other show on these critical topics goes deeper and covers more ground than Jim and Chris do. Yes, they chat and get into off topic points but they are amusing and down to Earth.

    The show offers a unique perspective on retirement and helps you make the tough decisions for yourself.

    Highly recommended if you are close to retirement or already have.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Braisco
    United States3 months ago
  • Education and Entertainment

    The Retirement and IRA Show is probably the best, most comprehensive podcast on retirement planning on the web. The guys know their stuff and how to explain it and keep it like a conversation among friends. I highly recommend this to those planning and already in retirement.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    El Tejano Grande
    United States3 months ago
  • Good Info with a dose of host banter

    Timely and (very) detailed information. One of the trifecta of retirement podcasts with the others being Retirement Planing Education and The Retirement Answer Man.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PJM-NYC
    United States4 months ago

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Many appreciate the friendly banter and personal stories, while some prefer shorter introductions and less off-topic conversation.
People preparing for retirement and those already retired describe the guidance as useful for decisions and keeping up with rule changes.
Some listeners question the hosts' views on annuities or object to particular recurring segments, despite valuing the financial information.
The hosts are praised for making complicated financial rules understandable through examples and conversational explanations.
Listeners value the depth, accuracy and practical detail, especially on Social Security and retirement planning.

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Social Security, HSA Contributions, Liquidity Account, ETFs: Q&A #2645
Q: What happens to the cap and downside protection if someone sells a buffered ETF before its outcome period ends?
The ETF can be sold during the period, but its market value will reflect conditions at the time of sale. The full cap is not available before the outcome period ends, and the stated buffer may not fully apply to a sale made early.
Social Security, HSA Contributions, Liquidity Account, ETFs: Q&A #2645
Q: Could a husband withdraw his Social Security application within 12 months after his wife's death, collect survivor benefits on her record, and later switch to his own benefit at 70?
The host explains that the husband can request a withdrawal within 12 months and must repay benefits received. If approved, he can claim survivor benefits and later switch to his own retirement benefit. The survivor amount depends on both spouses' claiming ages and applicable reductions.
Ready to Retire?: EDU #2643
Q: Does this Social Security claiming plan make sense?
Chris explains that the higher-earning spouse must claim before the other spouse can access a spousal benefit. Claiming one's own benefit early can permanently reduce both that benefit and a later spousal benefit. He also describes the earnings test, which can reduce benefits when wages exceed the applicable limit before full retirement age.
Ready to Retire?: EDU #2643
Q: We are having a difficult time figuring out when we can retire.
Jim and Chris say the couple may be positioned to retire, but cannot determine that from an email alone. They recommend a comprehensive retirement plan that accounts for spending, portfolio risk, taxes, relocation costs, longevity, inflation and future required minimum distributions. They also caution against treating $10 million as a standard target.
HSA PSA, Survivor Benefits, Roth Conversions, Inherited IRAs: Q&A #2644
Q: Could the personal representative of the estate have the custodian of the IRA make an IRA to IRA direct transfer from the decedent's IRA into new inherited IRAs for the two beneficiaries without it being considered a taxable event?
A custodian may allow a trustee-to-trustee transfer through the estate, and private letter rulings have permitted this in certain cases. The custodial agreement determines the default beneficiary, and if the estate is the beneficiary, the five-year payout rule generally remains in effect rather than becoming a ten-year rule.

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What is The Retirement and IRA Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Detailed, conversational education on retirement planning, with recurring hosts Jim Saulnier, a CFP professional specializing in retirement planning, and Chris Stein, a CFP professional and finance instructor. They explain how Social Security, Medicare, pensions, IRAs, taxes, annuities, investing and estate-planning rules affect real retirement decisions, often working through listener questions and practical scenarios in depth. Educational episodes focus on a specific planning subject, while Q&A episodes address several questions and their related complications. The hosts combine technical explanations, examples and occasional personal banter, making complex rules accessible without reducing every decision to a simple formula. Best suited ... more

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2. Dr. Phillip Snider
3. Dr. Philip Snyder
4. Dr. Philip Schneider
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6. Jake Turner
7. Steve Sansone
8. Brian Luther

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