Posts by Gregory Ricks

Do YOU know when you should turn on your Social Security retirement benefit? People over age 50 scored pretty badly on a Social Security survey, so don’t feel bad if you don’t know. Gregory explains some of the basics on figuring out when you should turn on Social Security. Now that the kids are out…

She was fed up with working, and asked Gregory help her retire at the end of the year. Gregory sets up a retirement income plan that’s over $50k a year, including Social Security, that will be virtually untaxed. The Guided Planning System shows where she will be financially throughout retirement. No matter what your age…

What happens if the rules on your employer’s retirement plan don’t match up with the rules of a regular 401k or IRA? Gregory explains how to tell which rule applies to your situation. The proportion of people over 65 still in the workforce is booming. Much of it is because we are healthier, maybe we…

Gregory’s flight had an aborted landing at the New Orleans airport, and they had to go wait out the bad weather in Jackson. It’s a pretty harrowing experience, but the airline seemed to handle it OK. PT Barnum’s financial advice from the 1880s stands the test of time well. Gregory and James discuss some of…

How much does it REALLY cost to own a home in retirement? While it can be nice to have your home paid off in retirement, it may be better to have the cash on hand instead of plowing it into your house. An expert advisor on retirement planning admits to messing up her own distributions…