Many employers allow you to invest pre-tax money in your IRA right from your paycheck, so it’s easy and convenient. However, you’ll pay taxes on that money when you withdraw it, and possibly penalties ...

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law by President Donald Trump over the July 4, 2025, weekend, is a sweeping multitrillion-dollar package that blends tax cuts with significant ...

The Traditional IRA is the most widely used retirement account. Contributions are often tax-deductible, depending on income ...

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 ...

I'm now writing to you for advice a second time. I'm 51, still married, 25 years now, and still residing in Maryland. My whole financial world is upside down as my life has changed dramatically. The ...

RMDs are mandatory withdrawals from retirement accounts that you must make. Diversification remains just as important as when ...

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

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Allowing your retirement account to grow with the still-working exemption may be the ideal option, but it's essential to ...

Investment and media industries quickly "taught" us all to focus our attention on stock prices and short-term gains and ...