After a certain age, holders of retirement accounts such as Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are required to start making mandatory withdrawals, known as Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs).

One of the most common mistakes is failing to understand the fundamental differences between the two types of IRAs. In a ...

While there's no way to completely avoid paying taxes on your traditional or simple IRA withdrawals, there are a few ways to reduce what you owe on these tax-deferred accounts. In certain situations, ...

I'm 84 and widowed. My daughter is the beneficiary of my IRA and the successor trustee for my revocable living trust. She's in a shaky marriage that could soon end in divorce. How can I prevent her ...

A George Mason University finance professor gamed out three common strategies on RMDs to find the best option.

The Rule of $1 More explains how to plan for critical retirement thresholds. "You don't want to step off a cliff just because of $1 more." ...

Parents can contribute up to $5,000 per year per kid into a Trump Account. This figure will be indexed to inflation starting ...