Bob Williams

Medicare General Enrollment 2024

It’s time for another Medicare enrollment period. I know! From October into December, we were bombarded with what seems...

Jimmy Buffett—He had a Plan

Say “Margaritaville”—and you just know. You know it’s always 5 o’clock somewhere. You know that come Monday, it’ll be...

Ask Bob: My Ex Gets How Much? (VIDEO)

An ex-spouse can get a Social Security benefit based on your work history. How much depends on how it's...

Do You Have to Pay Taxes on Social Security Income?

Every tax season, the same question arises from Americans receiving Social Security. “Do I have to pay taxes on...

Long-Term Care (VIDEO)

70% of adults age 65 and older will need some kind of long-term care. Paying for it can be...

Divorce. Who Gets to Deduct the Kids?

Divorce. It’s an ugly business. Not just in the emotional toll it takes on the couple calling it quits,...
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Important Ages on the Retirement Planning Timeline

Retirement planning is one of those things you have to get right. It can make all the difference between...

Federal Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions in 2024

Everything is going up next year—some good, some bad. In the last few weeks, I’ve written about 2024 increases...

Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) from Inherited IRAs

At the very moment IRAs joined the retirement savings universe in 1974, so did Required Minimum Distributions (RMD). The...

20 IRA Mistakes

Hey! It’s just an IRA. What is there to know? You put money in and it’s a tax deduction,...

Taking Money from an IRA Without Penalty

The IRA is a great retirement savings vehicle; money grows on a tax-deferred basis and that’s a good thing....

Roth IRAs and the Death of Military Personnel

There is a little-known rule connected to Roth IRAs that can benefit the surviving spouse of a deceased military...