Are taxes lurking in tax-free retirement accounts?
Investors can expect a bill from their traditional IRA or Roth IRA if they hold non-traditional assets, such as limited partnerships.
Investors can expect a bill from their traditional IRA or Roth IRA if they hold non-traditional assets, such as limited partnerships.
Despite a stock market rally, it is possible that American's 401(k) returns will remain low.
Here’s one reason why clients should consider maxing out their contributions ahead of claiming deductions this year.
Here’s one reason why clients should consider maxing out their contributions ahead of claiming deductions this year.
The new Republican bill slated to replace the Affordable Care Act could result in a significant increase in health insurance premiums for older workers.
The new Republican bill slated to replace the Affordable Care Act could result in a significant increase in health insurance premiums for older workers.
Despite the projected increase in healthcare expenses, clients can expect their total living costs to decline after they retire, as they will owe lower or no income taxes and have fewer items on their budget.
Despite the projected increase in healthcare expenses, clients can expect their total living costs to decline after they retire, as they will owe lower or no income taxes and have fewer items on their budget.
Clients who have assets in an IRA but want to reduce the costs may want to roll the money into their 401(k) plan if their employer allows such transfer.
Clients in their 20s should focus on retirement savings as much as their other financial needs, such as rent and credit card payments.
One way for clients to avoid or minimize their capital gains tax is to hold investments in tax-advantaged retirement accounts, such as IRAs and 401(k) plans.
85% of survey's respondents felt that lawmakers don't understand the difficulty they face when building a retirement nest egg.
85% of survey's respondents felt that lawmakers don't understand the difficulty they face when building a retirement nest egg.
Nearly 2 million Americans aged 50 to 64 had Parent Plus loans last year, and 200,000 retirees aged 65 and older carrying the same type of loans.
Nearly 2 million Americans aged 50 to 64 had Parent Plus loans last year, and 200,000 retirees aged 65 and older carrying the same type of loans.
One important somber step for 40-something clients is to consider what happens to their assets when they die.
One easy measuring stick is the 25-times rule, which says simply that clients are prepared if they've saved at least 25 times their annual spending.
Many people who qualify for the Retirement Savings Contribution Credit can save as much as $2,000 on taxes but fail to claim it because they are not aware of it.
A reverse rollover from IRAs to other retirement plans is an option that enables investors to improve their tax efficiency.
A reverse rollover from IRAs to other retirement plans is an option that enables investors to improve their tax efficiency.