There are several types of retirement accounts that you can use to save for retirement, each with its own set of rules and tax benefits.
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Savvy retirees tap retirement accounts with a tax plan. Each type of account may have different tax rules and rates, so know before withdrawing funds....
Stupid investment question here. My retirement accounts (IRAs, trust, etc.) have been managed by the same guy at the same firm for 20+ years. I'm quite happy with him overall. The portfolio has been g...
Here is a guide for how to find lost money -- a lost 401k or other unclaimed retirement benefits. It can be as easy as 1,2,3! The post Find Lost 401k: How to Find Out If You Have Lost or Forgotten Ret...
The SECURE 2.0 Act contained changes to traditional and Roth individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans that are being phased in over several years....
It’s finally time to start using the money you managed to save and invest over the years. But be careful: Taxes are just one of the tricky parts....
Explanation of how Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) works for a 401(k) or other workplace retirement account. The post Net Unrealized Appreciation Treatment appeared first on Getting Your Financial D...
This article in the November 2024 Bulletin by Richard Eisenberg should mention MaxiFi. It is a wonderful tool to plan withdrawals from pre-tax and post-tax retirement accounts and other financial acco...
Time was, including crypto in your retirement account seemed far too risky. Some financial experts now recommend it for diversification. But buyer beware....
From pie to growing retirement accounts to moderating inflation, financial advisers and their clients have much to be happy about this Thanksgiving....
An early player in the online learning space tackles a new challenge: making tax planning and retirement savings easier for solo practitioners and small businesses....
Readers had questions about individual retirement accounts, distributions and access to brokerage accounts if they moved away from the U.S. Here are some answers....
Without spousal IRAs, you would need an earned income to contribute to your retirement account....
Savers using employer-sponsored retirement accounts can boost savings and have more opportunity for compounding....
According to a recent Cerulli study, more than half of retired 401(k) participants say Social Security is their primary source of income. At the same time, only 6% of millennials predict they will rel...
Planning for retirement is crucial to financial stability, but many individuals unknowingly jeopardize their future by making poor decisions regarding their retirement accounts. Understanding the comp...
A new study shows that 51% of Americans prefer adding $1 million to their retirement accounts over adding five healthy years to their lives. Many Americans believe they need a six-figure income to ret...
Patrick and Mary will soon both be retired. They are curious about what their withdrawal strategy should be as they balance various retirement accounts, including a pension, IRAs, and a brokerage acco...
Once you've decided that you and Italy are compatible, you'll want to work out your tax planning, investments, retirement accounts and benefits....
401(k), 403(b), and IRA accounts have all experienced consistent growth throughout 2024,…...
Answering reader questions about 401(ks) and if you should have more than one, what to do with a crummy retirement account, and if you should be worried that your 403(b) is referred to as an annuity. ...
...or maybe I don't. I got to "the number" in my retirement account, and I'll get a small pension (about $800/month), and social security. I'll be 60 in a couple of months. I'm also not happy with my ...
I worked long and hard to make it to my role now where I make $130k per year. I am 59. I'm saving 45% of income and have $225k in retirement accounts. My plan on paper is to quit working at age 67. Hu...
You can tap $1,000 from retirement accounts with no penalty, but is it a good move?...
A quarter of participants surveyed are also borrowing from their retirement accounts, finds…...
Now that we’re halfway through the year, are you looking for ways to boost your 401(k) savings? Many Americans are struggling to save like they used to, and their retirement accounts are taking ...
In most cases, your retirement accounts are safe if you file for bankruptcy....
Some retirees make an expensive mistake by trying to roll over their required minimum distributions to Roth IRAs....
Trading in retirement accounts saw a slight increase after achieving additional "above…...
Trading in retirement accounts saw a slight increase after achieving additional "above…...
Think you know everything about retirement accounts? TheMadFientist reveals why the ultimate retirement account isn’t one you’d expect. In this ... Read more...
I’m thinking about having a Cash account that is outside of my Retirement accounts. This would be for whatever or nothing. Not an Emergency fund. We’ll have that. I would fund Monthly expe...
Let’s compare traditional IRAs, traditional 401(k)s, Roth IRAs and Roth 401(k)s. Which might work best for you could depend on your income and tax status....
Avoid penalties and minimize taxes when you pull money out of your 401(k) or IRA....
I've been keeping an emergency fund in a no penalty CD. Does it still make sense to have it once your income stops and withdrawing from retirement accounts starts? If there's any emergency other than ...
Photo credit: jb If you have multiple options of various different kinds of accounts to choose from, such as an IRA, a Roth IRA, a qualified retirement plan (such as a 401(k) plan) also known as a QRP...
When it comes to the question of rolling over a 401K or 403B to an IRA, many people fear making mistakes. It’s true, that retirement account mistakes can be costly. On this episode, we’ll ...
Recordkeeper’s new report out today reveals retirement account balances down for the…...
Here is the link to the US Federal Reserve's survey on consumer finance (1989-2022). Interesting data, give it a spin to see what the surveyed families have for their net worth, retirement accounts, e...
If you have different retirement accounts at various brokerage firms, you may wonder whether you should consolidate them. One listener asked me that very question today. I’ll answer it along wit...
The prior week we introduced some basic tax concepts that everyone should know. This week, we are going to continue to build on that foundation by discussing the different types of retirement accounts...
Good news for those looking to maximize their contributions to retirement accounts, IRS has announced higher contribution limits for 401(k) and Cash Balance Plans....
You may have heard that the Health Savings Account (HSA) is the ultimate retirement account because it’s triple tax-free. Contributions go in tax-free. The balance grows tax-free. Withdrawals ar...
Beneficiaries and retirement account owners born in 1951 in particular may be in luck....
If you're in a high tax bracket now and expect to remain in a high tax bracket after retirement, should you prioritize pre-tax retirement accounts or Roth retirement accounts for individuals? James an...
Today, we are answering your questions about retirement accounts. This is a topic that comes up a lot from readers and listeners, and that is because it can be complicated. Especially when the rules k...
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Retiring early is one of the most common goals I see from our generation. It's an awesome idea to want to be work optional at an early age, but it also...
Lost retirement accounts are a common issue as people change jobs but leave accounts with former employers. Here are some tips for finding the money....
Just a working stiff here. Saving about $40,000/ year in retirement accounts. Self employed so using a SimpleIRA. Another xtra $13000/ year in a taxable Brokerage acct.,and $7500/ HSA Have 1million sa...
I'm looking to retire in the Mediterranean in the next 30 years. But, upon researching, I'm seeing that one would need to have passive income to be able to afford up to $25k - $30k annually if they in...