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Author: Jim Saulnier, CFP® & Chris Stein, CFP®

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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 country, CHRIS STEIN, a Finance Instructor at Colorado State University who is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional, offer real-world knowledge on a diverse range of topics including Social Security planning, investing for your retirement, the fundamentals of 401(k) and IRA accounts. Jim and Chris make learning about your retirement both educational and entertaining!



Jim Saulnier & Associates, LLC (“RIA Firm”) is a registered investment adviser located in Fort Collins, CO. Jim Saulnier & Associates, LLC may only transact business in those states in which it is registered, or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration requirements. Current registered states: CA, CO, PA, TX, WA, IL



Insurance products and services are offered and sold through James H. Saulnier, a Colorado licensed insurance producer, only in those states in which he is reciprocally licensed or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from licensing requirements. Current reciprocal insurance licensing in these states: AZ, CA, CA, CN, FL, HI, IA, MA, MD, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
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Jim and Chris discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, Roth conversions, and RMDs. (11:00) George wonders if his wife is eligible for Social Security benefits while taking care of an adult disabled child even if he is still working and has not applied for SS yet. (19:00) Chris tackles an interesting Social Security survivor […] The post Social Security Benefits, Roth Conversions, and RMDs: QA #2446 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
Jim and Chris sit down for another EDU show discussing updates to the SECURE Act that Jim brought back from the recent Ed Slott conference. The post SECURE Act Updates: EDU #2446 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Social Security, RMDs, QLACs, and Buffered ETFs… (12:30) The guys are asked if dual citizenship will affect Social Security benefits. (20:30) George looks for clarity on Social Security’s family maximum rules. (30:00) Chris explains the reduction factor when claiming a spousal Social Security benefit. […] The post Social Security, RMDs, QLACs, and Buffered ETFs: Q&A 2445 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss a few things Jim brought back from his recent Ed Slott conference including a discussion of ALAR (10-year RMD rule) and stretch IRAs. The post Stretch IRA Rules and More: EDU #2445 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
Jim and Chris (and Jake too!) sit down to answer some listener questions about Medicare, Roth conversions, Social Security, and 401k catch up contributions… (10:00) George wonders how his wife’s ACA premium tax credits will be affected for the first part of the year if he increases his income after she turns 65 and enrolls […] The post Medicare, Roth Conversions, Spousal Benefits, 401(k) Contributions, and RMDs: Q&A #2444 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
On this week’s EDU Discussion edition Jim and Chris welcome back Jake Turner, a fellow planner from the JSA team, as they take some time to opine on how some listeners are implementing their own versions of our retirement planning process.     The post How Listeners are Implementing Our Planning Process: EDU #2444 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
With Jim attending an Ed Slott conference, Chris takes some time to answer a WEP and GPO question before offering listeners general information on Social Security changes for 2025 and a detailed walkthrough of the WEP and GPO provisions of Social Security. (6:30) George asks for more information on whether Social Security offsets are adjusted […] The post Social Security WEP and GPO Special: Q&A #2443 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
Jim and Chris first talk about the “Qualified Annuity Stretch” before starting a deep dive into the IRA portion of “The Retirement and IRA Show” with a discussion of 9 of Ed Slott’s “top 23 questions advisors ask”. The post Qualified Annuities and IRA Deep Dive: EDU #2443 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listeners questions relating to Qualified Accounts, Social Security, Medicare, HSAs, and Roth Conversions. (6:45) The guys clarify the meaning of the word qualified when it applies to retirement accounts as pointed out by a listener to their podcast (13:00) Georgette is curious how child-in-care family max is affected by […] The post Qualified Accounts, Social Security, Medicare, HSAs, and Roth Conversions: Q&A #2442 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
With Medicare open enrollment season here, Jim and Chris welcome a special guest, Brad Grier, who volunteers with the Nebraska State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). Brad talks with the guys about what SHIP is and how it might be helpful to you in your state. The post Medicare Enrollment Assistance Special Episode: EDU #2442 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security benefits then return to a question from last week to take a deeper look at Roth IRA Annuity payments… (18:00) A listener asks if he might be able to collect full Social Security benefits while working part-time for a local government job. […] The post Social Security Benefits and Roth IRA Annuities: Q&A #2441 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
With Medicare open enrollment season approaching, Jim and Chris welcome a special guest, Tyler Haskell, CFP. Tyler has been a Medicare Insurance Broker for 12 years, helping people navigate the complexities of the Medicare system. The post Medicare Insurance Special: EDU #2441 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security benefits, planning with the potential for an SO, funding a 529 savings account, losses in a Roth IRA, and Fixed Indexed Annuities… (9:00) A listener hopes Chris can tell him if having a different name on his Birth Certificate and Social Security […] The post Social Security, Retirement Planning, 529 Savings Accounts, Roth Losses, and FIAs: Q&A #2440 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
Jim and Chris sit down for another EDU show dedicated to our retirement planning process. In this episode the guys dialog with listeners, answering questions and expounding on key ideas. The post Our Retirement Planning Process: EDU #2440 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
Jim and Chris welcome back special guest Matthew Kaufman, from Calamos Investments, to answer a series of listener questions on buffered/principle protected ETFs … (13:00) Georgette wants to know how an ETF and those invested in it are affected if the managing firm goes bankrupt. (22:00) A listener wonders how to assess an appropriate risk […] The post Buffered ETFs Special Episode: Q&A #2439 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
Jim and Chris welcome back Estate Planning Attorney, Shelly Thompson in this special EDU edition turned Q&A… (8:30) A listener asks how to find a reputable estate lawyer and if there are any books Shelly recommends for learning more about Living Trusts. (20:00) George wonders what the best practice is for making funds available to […] The post Estate Planning Special Edition: EDU #2439 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security Child-in-Care, Disability, and Survivor Benefits, as well as Conduit Trusts… (20:00) A listener asks if he qualifies for child-in-care benefit under his wife’s Social Security since he helps care for their disabled son, and if the son could be getting half of […] The post Social Security Child-in-Care, Disability, and Survivor Benefits; and Conduit Trusts: Q&A #2438 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
Jim and Chris finish their long-running series about their retirement planning process with a final discussion about asset positioning. The post Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 13: EDU #2438 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
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 […] The post COLA, WEP, and Annuities: Q&A #2437 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
Jim and Chris continue the recent series on their philosophy/approach to retirement planning and their positioning approach for retirement spending. The post Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 12: EDU #2437 appeared first on The Retirement and IRA Show.
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Feb 5th
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Paul

You guys are great but this is ridiculous. Even with 5,000,000 left in a pie & spending $10,000 month, which is $2000 over their minimum AND ONLY earning 1% return, their money would last 50+ years. Simply put, they are way over fine.

Oct 8th
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Paul

$700k for long term? Wow.. What the hell are their RMDs going to be? Throw it in bonds & earn 2-4%, that would cut your $700k in half. And that is pretty safe. Plus it's their.... Liquid.

Feb 24th
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Paul

You guys are losing me. in the example you give with a couple that has a shortage of $500 a month, there is absolutely no reason for them to buy an annuity. at age 62 if they invested $75,000 earning a conservative 6% that return would be over $200,000 and you if you take an income of $1,000 a month on that $200,000 earning CD ladder rate of 2.5% it's going to last you another 20 years. and the extra $500 a month way over compensates inflation. I'm i missing something? I'm looking for CFP's to do a retirement plan for me. I like your approach, but I'm a diy person who needs just a little coaching.

Feb 17th
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Paul

When you use examples of a typical retiree should be based on what the average person has. I laugh when I hear CFP talk about planning a $3 million retirement. What a joke. If you cbs that much money and you can't manage it, you don't deserve it. And that person isn't what the average person listening to your podcast has saved. We listen to these podcast to learn how to less. A better hypothetical person would only have $500k to $1M. I listen another CFP that teaches how to retire with $100k, $300k, etc. What the average person has. Love you guys.

Feb 8th
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