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- Is A Roth IRA Right For You?
- When it comes to retirement savings, the Roth IRA offers unique retirement-savings benefits. First introduced in 1998, it provides no tax deduction for contributions, but your investments can grow tax-free and withdrawals are tax-free. In addition to gaining key estate-planning benefits, you can avoid early distribution penalties on certain withdrawals,...
- White papers 2007-11-29
- Wait! Don't File That Return Yet!
- Hustling to ship off your 2008 tax return? Not so fast. Check out these often overlooked deductions, including some that are new for '08. A last-minute look could save you some money.Sure, you'd like to get your 2008 tax returns behind you. But while you have time — albeit, not...
- Articles 2009-04-03
- Can You Afford to Retire ... Ever?
- The "new normal" retirement will start at 67, not 62. You'll pay for it with investments that don't even exist today. And you'd better start saving now. You know what happened...
- Articles 2009-06-22
- After the Great Recession
- The recession will end eventually. And the economy, the workplace, and the markets will return to something we'll learn to call normal. But it won't be like any normal you've seen before.So, where do we go from here? The world's most powerful economy has...
- Articles 2009-06-22
- Retire When You Want To
- Yes, it's possible — if you make a few smart moves while you're working and reconsider where you'll live once you stop. Well, yes, we have. And it’s still...
- Articles 2009-06-29
- Best Health and Retirement Plans for the Self-Employed
- As an entrepreneur, you need to become your own benefits manager. This guide will show you how to find the right health and retirement plans with the least amount of headaches. Health Benefits 1. Grab the subsidized COBRA deal, if...
- Articles 2009-08-27
- How to Restore a Devastated Nest Egg
- Dan and Barbara Hoffa felt a lot wealthier in 2007 than they do today. The market's plunge vaporized half of the Hoffas' portfolio, reducing their total liquid assets to about $900,000, a little more than half of which is arrayed in 401ks and a Roth IRA. ...
- Articles 2009-09-15
- Retirement Planning: What to Do Now
- Whether you're 25 years away from retirement or you've already started packing up your office, there are specific steps you should now take to ensure your financial security. This step-by-step guide will keep you on track for a stress-free dismount from the corporate treadmill. 20 to 25 Years...
- Articles 2009-10-14
- College Savings Smarts: Roth IRA vs. 529
- Many parents like the idea of stashing college cash in a Roth IRA. But MoneyWatch.com's Ray Martin says this is a bad idea. Here's why.
- Videos 2009-11-03
- Budgeting Wisely, Investing Carefully
- At 24, Molly Laurain is making a good salary, but she spends most of what she earns. And that?s not going to help her pay for graduate school. Here?s how she can save money, invest it wisely, and keep her options open if she decides to go for a master?s...
- Articles 2009-11-10
- College Students Should Open Roth IRAs
- How would you like an opportunity to turn $20,000 into more than $500,000 tax-free by the time you retire? Well, if you're a college student with a summer job, try opening a Roth IRA and waiting 45 or so years. by Charlie Farrell
- Blog posts 2009-06-22
- Overlooked Tax Deductions
- These tax deductions and credits can mean big savings on your 2008 federal income tax return. But you may not know about them, especially the new ones. So before you send in your return, check out these write-offs and take the ones you're due. ...
- Articles 2009-04-03
- The Best Retirement Plans
- Whether you're working for a company or self-employed, these tax-favored savings plans can help you get your retirement account growing again. Has the market bottomed? Who knows? But there's one investing principle that's never in doubt: It always makes sense to grab every penny of tax advantage that Uncle Sam...
- Articles 2009-03-16
- Where 'Stocks for the Long Run' Went Wrong
- The notion that stocks always trump other investments in the long run has run headlong into reality. Thanks to the recent market massacre, over the 20 years that ended February 2009, Treasury bonds significantly outperformed the S&P 500. How to readjust... In 1994 Jeremy Siegel wrote the best-selling book Stocks...
- Articles 2009-03-19
- Make The Most Of Your IRA
- Investors have two options for their Individual Retirement Accounts IRAs. The first option is a traditional IRA, the second option is a Roth IRA (named for the account's congressional sponsor), which features - among other benefits - the ability to accumulate tax-free earnings under certain circumstances. This paper discusses the...
- White papers 2008-01-01
- Earning An A In Retirement Planning
- If you can squeeze some additional savings out of your budget, consider a Roth IRA. Contributions made to these accounts are made with after-tax dollars, but qualified withdrawals taken during retirement are completely tax-free, making this one of the best ways to save for one's golden years. The Roth IRA...
- White papers 2009-01-01
- What Is The Advantage Of Converting To A Roth IRA?
- This tool estimates the change in total net-worth, at retirement, if you convert your Traditional IRA into a Roth IRA.
- Tools & templates 2009-01-01
- Roth IRA Conversion Calculator
- This tool shows you whether it might be worth converting your Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. The calculator takes into account whether you pay your conversion taxes out of IRA proceeds or pull them from other sources.
- Tools & templates 2009-01-01
- 401(k) Or Roth IRA Calculator
- A 401k can be an effective retirement tool. Use this 401k or Roth tool to help determine the best option for retirement.
- Tools & templates 2009-01-01
- Convert IRA To Roth Calculator
- In 1997, the Roth IRA was introduced. Since then, many people have converted all or a portion of their existing traditional IRAs to a Roth IRAs, where interest earned may be completely tax-free. Is this a good option? A conversion has advantages and disadvantages that should be carefully considered before...
- White papers 2009-01-01
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