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Will Auto-IRA Programs Affect Medicaid Enrollment?
Nov 19 2024
Given that only about half of private sector workers are covered by an employer-sponsored plan at any given time, 16 states have launched – or are in the process of launching – auto-IRA pr...
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Retirement 401(k) and IRA Contribution Limits for 2025
Nov 14 2024
The IRS announced changes to retirement contribution limits to help workers boost their retirement savings with cost-of-living adjustments. Whether you’re saving through a 401(k), IRA, or anothe...
401kmaneuver.com
Is Now a Good Time to Open a Roth IRA?
Nov 13 2024
Think you might want to open a Roth IRA? Roth IRAs offer tax-free growth of your investments and no RMDs, but income limits are low and you have to wait to withdraw earnings....
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Could your client use the IRA 'bridge' strategy? Here are the numbers
Nov 11 2024
Financial advisors, tax professionals and their clients will need to make careful planning decisions about claiming Social Security benefits and starting distributions....
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A primer on the IRA 'bridge' to bigger Social Security benefits
Nov 11 2024
A complex mixture of new or expiring laws, intersecting retirement planning questions and the threat of so-called stealth taxes could add up to a highly beneficial strategy....
financial-planning.com
Avoid the 401(k) to IRA Rollover Cash Trap
Nov 08 2024
Many Americans are potentially missing out on retirement savings by falling victims to the 401(k) to IRA rollover cash trap. According to Andy Reed, head of investor behavior research at Vanguard, &ld...
401kmaneuver.com
A Guide to Gold IRA Investment
Nov 07 2024
Planning for a financially secure retirement is crucial. One effective strategy is to invest in a Gold IRA. A Gold IRA, or Precious Metals IRA, is a unique investment vehicle that allows you to divers...
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IRS increases 401(k) limit, keeps IRA limit the same
Nov 05 2024
The amount individuals can contribute to 401(k)s in 2025 has increased by $500 to $23,500, but the IRA limit remains $7,000....
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401(k) and IRA Contribution Limit Changes for 2025: What to Know Now
Nov 01 2024
IRS inflation adjustments typically mean higher contribution limits for the new year....
kiplinger.com
October 2024 Best of the Web
Oct 28 2024
I have an outstanding collection of resources on a variety of topics this month. We’ll explore financial planning concepts including Roth IRA conversions, building bond ladders, and performing 5...
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52 - Laid off - Traditional IRA
Oct 27 2024
I am 52 and I am always thinking ahead. Hypothetically, let's say I have $1 million in a traditional IRA and I get laid off this Fall (before 2025). If I don't earn income in 2025, why would I not tra...
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Move 401Ks to an IRA that can give us equal 401k growth after retirement?
Oct 26 2024
I am considering retiring for a second time in a year from now with a fairly small (currently $38k) 401k, after 10 years at my current employer. My wife has already stopped working and left her 401k (...
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The post-'stretch' home stretch for Roth IRA conversions
Oct 24 2024
The first Secure Act was a "game-changer for IRAs and Roth IRAs," according to a retirement expert. Here's the compelling case for paying taxes sooner....
financial-planning.com
Here's How to Find Your Way Out of the Inherited IRA Maze
Oct 19 2024
To navigate complex rules on inherited IRAs and RMDs, start by breaking down key terms and common scenarios. A clearer picture of your next steps will emerge....
kiplinger.com
Should You Move Your 401(k) to an IRA Once You Hit 59½?
Oct 18 2024
Some 401(k)s allow for in-service withdrawals at age 59½, opening up greater investment options. Here are three reasons for taking the plunge....
kiplinger.com
How You Could Avoid 5 IRA & 401K Mistakes
Oct 12 2024
How much money have you saved in your IRA or 401K? Making contributions to one of these tax-deferred retirement accounts is easy. But withdrawing this money in retirement… gets complicated.&hel...
bossretirement.com
Will Auto-IRA Programs Affect Medicaid Enrollment?
Oct 11 2024
In recent years, 16 states have launched or are preparing to launch auto-IRA programs that require employers without a retirement plan to auto-enroll their workers in an IRA. Although studies have beg...
crr.bc.edu
Rolling Over an Unnecessarily Complicated SIMPLE IRA
Oct 07 2024
A SIMPLE IRA through a small employer is often set up with an expensive broker. Roll it over to a Traditional IRA after two years. Learn the Nuts and Bolts I put everything I use to manage my money in...
thefinancebuff.com
Distributions in retirement, annual or monthly?
Oct 05 2024
I think I know the right answer but …I plan to retire at some point next year and I know I have to roll my 401k and pension into a IRA but do most pull out the money on a monthly basis or pull ...
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Tax-Savvy In-Plan Roth Conversions and Inherited IRA Withdrawals - 497
Oct 01 2024
Should David in Ohio use 457 funds to do an in-plan Roth conversion in his 403(b) plan, and should he hire a financial advisor? Chris in DC needs a retirement and Roth conversion spitball analysis, an...
purefinancial.com
Retirement Income Strategies: IRA vs. Brokerage Withdrawals (The Tax-Smart Choice for Retirees)
Oct 01 2024
Mark asks a common question – What should I do regarding my withdrawal strategy? Should I first pull from my brokerage account or my IRA? There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but James provides...
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Roth IRA Tax-Free Withdrawals: 5-Year Rule Explained
Oct 01 2024
James explores the nuanced aspects of Roth IRAs, shedding light on intricacies that can confound even experienced investors. Through a listener question from Manfred, a retiree contemplating a $50,000...
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The Average IRA Balance by Age
Sep 29 2024
Knowing how your IRA balance compares to your peers could be the nudge you need to save more for retirement....
kiplinger.com
Run The Numbers, Check Your Facts, Then Check Your Gut
Sep 23 2024
Learn to make smarter financial decisions with math-driven strategies. James Lange shows how Roth IRA conversions and tax planning can maximize wealth and reduce taxes....
forbes.com
Using an IRA Distribution and Withholding to Reduce Estimated Tax Payments
Sep 16 2024
An IRA distribution can be used to reduce or eliminate those pesky quarterly estimated tax payments. See how. The post Using an IRA Distribution and Withholding to Reduce Estimated Tax Payments appear...
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Why a Roth IRA Isn’t Always the Best Choice: A Campfire Conversation
Sep 16 2024
I was sitting around the campfire last weekend, enjoying the warmth of the flames and the comforting crackle of burning wood. My cousin, a financial advisor brimming with enthusiasm, leaned over and b...
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Should You Keep Your 401(k) When You Retire?
Sep 13 2024
Here are three primary reasons you might want to consider moving your retirement money from your 401(k) to an IRA once you retire....
kiplinger.com
Just gave three-minths notice today!
Sep 13 2024
I just put in a three-month notice to retire on December 13 (Friday the 13th struck me as a funny date). My health insurance will be MedEx at 300/month and will cover everything, my IRA is good, Socia...
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Grow Your Investments Like Yale, Through a Self-Directed IRA
Sep 09 2024
Yale's successful endowment focuses on alternatives. With a self-directed IRA, an individual investor could design a portfolio based on similar principles....
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Prepare to Start Taking Money Out of Your Inherited IRA
Sep 08 2024
The IRS has issued final rules on taking required distributions from an inherited IRA, and warns that the reprieve on penalties for adult children and other non-spouse beneficiaries who don't comply w...
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Should I Withdraw from My IRA to Pay Off My Mortgage?
Sep 04 2024
One of our listeners actually has a better mortgage rate than me! However, as they begin to test their retirement budget they have found that the mortgage payment leaves that budget a bit tight. So th...
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If You Put $7K Into an IRA, How Much Money Could You Earn?
Sep 04 2024
Here's how the return of a $7K investment in an IRA is determined, and why compounding can boost growth....
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Why You Shouldn’t Burden Your Heirs With An Inherited Traditional IRA
Aug 23 2024
Inherited traditional retirement accounts come with tax burdens and restrictions that were increased in recent IRA regulations....
forbes.com
Vanguard IRA vs TSP rollover question
Aug 21 2024
I posted this in r/personalfinance with no response. This subreddit may be a better place. I have a TSP account from prior employment. I am semi-retired and only working part-time. I would like to inv...
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Listener Voicemails: Social Security, Trusts, and IRA Math Mysteries
Aug 19 2024
In this episode we’re answering listener voicemails and tackling some tough questions about Social Security, RMDs, estate planning, and more. First up, we help Diane, whose husband is a minister...
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What Is an IRA and Which Type is Best for You?
Aug 15 2024
An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a tax-advantaged savings account to help you boost your nest egg. Learn which type of IRA is best for you....
kiplinger.com
IRA Versus 401(k): Which Is Better?
Aug 15 2024
Here's a look at the differences between an IRA and 401(k) plan....
money.usnews.com
The Pointlessness of Working When Your Net Worth Is Declining
Aug 12 2024
The latest stock market correction cost me about five times what I made consulting part-time for four months. If I were smarter, I would have sold 100% of my rollover IRA before stocks started to tumb...
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Many accounts that I’d like to rollover.
Aug 07 2024
I have 401ks, SIMPLE and Traditional. In preparation for retirement I’d like to simplify by rolling my 401k and SIMPLE IRAs to one Traditional IRA. Assuming I keep the same funds, are there any ...
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Good Tax Planning Can Save You HOW Much?! Find Out From IRA Guru Ed Slott, CPA - 489
Aug 06 2024
The single biggest retirement planning mistake to avoid, the problem with tax professionals, and answers to some of the most frequently asked retirement questions we get on YMYW: should you name a tru...
purefinancial.com
Do Not Convert To A Roth IRA (Until You Read This)
Aug 02 2024
Consider the idea of not converting any, some, or all of your Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA and go against the conventional wisdom....
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Get Tax Smart: Insights on Gold, Mistakes, and IRA Forms
Aug 02 2024
At Keen Wealth, "tax season" is never really over. Our checklist-driven, comprehensive planning process is constantly taking in new information about the folks we work with and changes to tax law. By ...
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Is Your IRA Safe From Creditors?
Jul 30 2024
Federal law gives IRAs limited protection from creditors, and some states provide even more asset protection....
forbes.com
Check Your State’s Tax Law Before Converting An IRA
Jul 27 2024
Some states tax IRA conversions differently than the federal government. Know the details before you decide on a conversion....
forbes.com
How to Convert to a Roth IRA
Jul 19 2024
Retirement savers can reap benefits in the conversion if they are able to pay a tax now....
money.usnews.com
Rolling Over a 401(k) Into an IRA
Jul 16 2024
Thinking of rolling over a 401(k) into an IRA? There are tax and flexibility advantages. But tread carefully....
kiplinger.com
An IRA Contribution Option You Might Not Know
Jul 16 2024
Retirement savings might not have to take a back seat just because your partner doesn't earn income....
kiplinger.com
Can You Convert An Inherited IRA To A Roth IRA?
Jul 16 2024
The are smart ways and terribly taxing to get funds from an Inherited IRA to a Roth account. Keep reading to learn how to get more tax free income from your inheritance....
forbes.com
Why I Stopped Chasing Bank and Brokerage Bonuses
Jul 10 2024
I met the blogger Frugal Professor last week when he traveled to my area for a family gathering. I learned from his blog post that he earned over $5,000 tax-free by transferring a Roth IRA to Robinhoo...
thefinancebuff.com
Is Your IRA an IOU to the IRS? Three Retirement Tax Strategies
Jun 29 2024
These steps, including converting to Roth IRAs, using a Roth 401(k) and leveraging life insurance and annuities, can help reduce your taxes in retirement....
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About Ira
An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a type of investment account that allows you to save for retirement in a tax-advantaged way. There are several different types of IRAs, including Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, and SEP IRAs (Simplified Employee Pension).
Traditional IRAs are funded with tax-deductible contributions, which means that you can deduct the amount of money you contribute to your IRA on your tax return. The money in your Traditional IRA grows tax-free until you withdraw it in retirement, at which point you will pay taxes on the withdrawals.
Roth IRAs are funded with after-tax contributions, which means that you do not receive a tax deduction for the money you contribute. However, the money in your Roth IRA grows tax-free and can be withdrawn tax-free in retirement as long as you meet certain conditions.
SEP IRAs are designed for self-employed individuals or small business owners. They allow you to contribute a percentage of your income to a retirement account on a tax-deferred basis.
There are annual contribution limits for IRAs, and there may be income limits that determine whether you are eligible to contribute to a Traditional IRA or a Roth IRA. It is important to consult with a financial advisor or tax professional to determine which type of IRA is right for you and how much you are able to contribute.