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Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o’ questions: He asks if his mom should pay off the loan she has against her life insurance policy? He asks if his investments should have out-performed the S&P 500? He and other family members will be inheriting his mother’s home.  How does he get to own it all? She asks what to do about her son who will not repay a loan she gave him to buy his home?  Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor?  Call today (610-746-

Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o’ questions: She asks if her son should pay ahead on his mortgage.  Spoiler alert – it’s not the answer you might expect! She asks if a financial advisor and a tax advisor are the same?  As you will expect – it depends! She is retiring from PSERS.  Should she take her contributions out or leave them in? They have investments in several types of accounts.  Where should they take their retirement income from first?  Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting w

Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o’ questions: She and her husband disagree on how to split their estates.  How do they resolve this? He asks about donating a life insurance policy to a charity? She finds the Social Security web site frustrating for securing her spousal benefits.  What should she do? She is retiring and her pension is offering her a confusing array of options.  Which one should she pick?  Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor?  Cal

Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o’ questions: He asks if an executor is personally responsible for paying inheritance tax if the estate runs out of money? He is receiving money from an estate that he wishes to go to his nephew.  Can he use a disclaimer? Social media says you should use an irrevocable trust for your family.  True or false? She and her sister received inheritances.  Can she set up a trust for her sister to protect her?  Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More t

Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o’ questions: He found out his partner has been lying to him about her finances for years.  Should he stay? He retired and started consulting.  Can he set up a retirement plan? He doesn’t want a 529 plan for either of his young children.  Is he right? She made a gift to son and daughter-in-law.  Did she do it right?  Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor?  Call today (610-746-7007) or email (Gene@AskMtM.com) to sche

Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o’ questions: Her advisor isn’t a good fit.  How does she find one that is? Is umbrella liability insurance a good idea? He asks if AI (Artificial Intelligence) will benefit big or small companies more? She asked another advisor about ‘buffered ETFs’ and he had no idea.  What gives?  Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor?  Call today (610-746-7007) or email (Gene@AskMtM.com) to schedule your time with us.

Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o’ questions: He wants to know if he should pay off his mortgage early (spoiler alert – yes!)? He asks if Pennsylvania taxes the gains on the sale of personal residences? She wants to know if a recession is coming and what to do if it is? She believes Social Security is a right provided to us by the Constitution (spoiler alert – no it is not)?  Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor?  Call today (610-746-7007) or ema

Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o’ questions: How secure is Social Security? He and his son are beneficiaries of a pension plan.  What are their options? Should one of his children use MtM Financial as their financial advisor? Her top priority is getting her home and property to her son.  What steps should she take?  Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor?  Call today (610-746-7007) or email (Gene@AskMtM.com) to schedule your time with us.

Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o’ questions: Gene’s friend, Rook, has questions about foreign currencies? Bob was surprised at the tax treatment of U.S. treasuries. She wants to know how the ‘look-back period’ works for gifts and Medicaid. How do they navigate the journey from their current home to a down-sized home?  Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor?  Call today (610-746-7007) or email (Gene@AskMtM.com) to schedule your time with us.

Gene answers buckets o’ questions: What are the mechanics of converting from an IRA to a Roth IRA? What are the mechanics of initiating withdrawals from a Rollover IRA? What are the mechanics of keeping Medicare premiums as low as possible? Should his wife be the beneficiary of his accounts or the joint owner?  Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor?  Call today (610-746-7007) or email (Gene@AskMtM.com) to schedule your time with us.

Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o’ questions: What are the rules for making gifts to children to then qualify for Medicaid? Is a rollover from a 529 plan into a Roth IRA taxable on your PA return? How can he gift money to his children from his IRA without paying income taxes? Her annuity earned 5% in 12 years.  How is such bad performance even possible?  Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor?  Call today (610-746-7007) or email (Gene@AskMtM.com) t

Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o’ questions: What amount can a husband and wife deduct on their PA income tax for 529 contributions? He wants to work after he reaches full social security.  Will he just lose it all to taxes? He asks how to choose a financial advisor and what to expect from that advisor? They are in their 80’s with IRAs.  What happens when one of them passes?  Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor?  Call today (610-746-7007) or em

Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o’ questions: Should he take a big block of money out of his IRA to pay cash for an investment property? She’s doing lots of good things at age 36, but is she really ‘all over the place’? He would like the peace of mind of paying off his mortgage.  Is it really a good idea? Why won’t Gene just send out information on RMDs?  Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor?  Call today (610-746-7007) or email (Gene@AskMtM.com)

Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o’ questions: Should he take $250,000 out of his 401(k) to pay off his sons’ student loans? She is wrapping up her small business.  Should she sell now or when she retires? He is 79 with a large IRA.  His wife has never had an IRA.  What happens to her when he dies? She inherited and IRA in 2015.  Does the ten year rule apply to that account?  Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor?  Call today (610-746-7007) or emai

Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o’ questions: Her Long Term Care Insurance premiums are through the roof!  What should she do? He wants a meeting to see if we are a good fit?  Is that the right attitude to start?  You bethcha! He likes our shows even though we don’t always agree.  Is that ok?  You bethcha! She wants to know the best strategies for buying a home near their kids and grandkids.   Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor?  Call today (61

Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o' questions: Is it ok with the IRS if business owners just pick their salaries? What is the penalty if you need to cash in an I-Bond early? How do mutual fund or exchange traded funds impact the returns an investor might see? If most of your assets are in IRAs should you also set up a trust for your kids?   Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor? Call today (610-746-7007) or email (Gene@AskMtM.com) to schedule your

Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o' questions: He asks if the advisor is trying to pull a fast one? If he retires at age 57 can he take cash from his 401(k) without paying a penalty? She just wasn’t that impressed with Gene the first . . . or second time.  Was the third time a charm? Will selling one fund at a loss cut the taxes on the sale of a second fund with a gain?   Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor? Call today (610-746-7007) or emai

Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o’ questions: He is making a gift of land to his church.  What’s the right way to do that? She asks if leasing a car would be wrong for her? They are both teachers and a salesman at school says they should buy life insurance.  Should they? Is the 529 plan he set up for his grandson really out of his estate?   Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor?  Call today (610-746-7007) or email (Gene@AskMtM.com)

Gene and Alyssa answer buckets o’ questions: He asks if inflation is the reason the stock market is going up? Her friend is disabled and approaching 65.  When should he apply for Medicare? The family wants to gift money to a special needs granddaughter.  How should they best do that? Is a month too long for a transfer from a 401(k) to an IRA?   Lots more . . . Free Second Opinion Meetings Meet with a More than Money advisor to review your entire financial picture or simply project your retirement Meet with our Social Security partner to plan the best S/S strategy for you Meet with our estate planning attorney partner to review your estate plans – if you have any Meet with our insurance partner to review your life or long term care coverages Discover how to have your 401(k) professionally managed without leaving your company plan Schedule a free second opinion meeting with a More than Money advisor?  Call today (610-746-7007) or email (Gene@AskMtM.