As we enter the holiday season, many are in the spirit of giving. A qualified charitable distribution, or QCD, is a solution many IRA owners age 70½ and older
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When you opened your Roth IRA account, you may have assumed all distributions would always be tax-free. This, however, is a common misunderstanding that can
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Finally being able to withdraw your hard-earned money from your retirement account should be a great feeling, right? Not if you’re getting hit with a hefty
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Knowing your loved ones have financial support upon your passing helps provide peace of mind. With this in mind, many people use life insurance policies and
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Are you worried about remembering to take your required minimum distributions (RMDs) each year once you hit age 73? If you’re a traditional IRA account owner
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Are you aware of what constitutes a prohibited transaction as an IRA owner? Anytime an account owner uses IRA assets in a self-serving or self-dealing manner
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Although declining an inheritance seems like an unlikely move, there are situations in which a beneficiary chooses to pass their assets to an alternate
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The opportunity cost argument surrounding Roth conversions suggests that an opportunity is lost by paying the conversion tax upfront instead of investing it
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Back-to-school season is upon us, which serves as a great reminder to consider how you can help your children or grandchildren fund their higher education.
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Designating a nonprofit organization or charity as a beneficiary of your estate is admirable. However, although their tax-exempt status makes IRAs ideal for
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With recent changes under the SECURE Act and SECURE Act 2.0, there are more exceptions than ever before to access retirement accounts early without the 10%
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Many people have company-sponsored retirement plans as part of their portfolios. As these accounts were designed to be savings vehicles, funding them is
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