Insurance & Annuities

Insurance & Annuities Questions

Annuities

Good morning, I’m 64 and a few years away from retiring. My wife is 61 and not working outside the..

Annuitues

My husband and I are 62&63 years old he is still working. We currently have approximately $300k in annuities through..

Immediate Income Annuity

With the current administration I have become overly cautious with my funds in the stock market. I have a $3M..

bcbs plan F vs bcbs Plan F SECURE

I am 73 years old and have been on Plan F since 2015. The price has risen quite a bit..

ANNUITIES

I had a virtual meeting with my fidelity advisor today. I have a significant amount of cash in their premium..

Retirement Planning/ Medicare and HSA

Terry, I am turning 65 in May 2025. I have registered for Medicare part A as required. I plan to..

Medicare Supplement

If our doctors and hospitals accept Medicare as full payment, why buy a supplemental?

Medicare benefts

Will I need to pay more to receive Medicare benefits, if I haven’t fulfilled the recommended quarters to qualify for..

Signing up for Medicare first time advice

Hi Terry, I turn 65 in October and will be signing up for Medicare. Retired first responder. Pensions of 6k..

Widow’s dilemma on taxes

I am a widow so on the Income form, of course, I only have 1 dependent. Me. When my husband..

Should I file for Social Security now

Hi! I’m 65. Have TRS retirement pension. Am eligible for social security as well. I was going to wait but..

Medicare Choices after job loss

My Husband will be losing his job in June, which means we won’t have his health insurance. We both have..

Not getting Medicare at 65 if still working

Miss Terry: Is there a penalty if you don’t sign part A at 65. My brother is still working with..

Retirement investment

Hi Terry, I am 57 years old and work for a township that has IMRF. I will be vested in..

Annuity for retirement

Should I invest in an annuity to regulate my retirement money?

Selling a Life Insurance Policy

I have a $250k term life insurance policy that the premium goes up every year ! The premium is getting..

Medacare/High deductible Health Insurance Savings Account

Turn 65 next year in June, someone told me I have to STOP putting money into it 4 months before..

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Plan F Secure

I have been on Medicare since 2006. At that time, Plan F was the best. This year, since I am..

401c3 TSA, difficulty cashing in

Hello Terry, My husband has a small annuity he took out in late 80’s with Knights of Columbus when working..

Loan against life insurance

I took a loan against my life insurance policy about 10 years ago. Wasn’t in the position to pay back..

money

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