As you get closer to your chosen retirement date, it’s not uncommon to feel a sense of unease. Sure, you’ve been saving and planning, but how can you be certain that you’ve done enough?
Understanding New RMD Rules for Inherited Individual Retirement Accounts
For many holders of traditional individual retirement accounts, minimum distributions (RMDs) are a familiar concept. They provide a way for the government to collect taxes on tax-deferred accounts, and investors who fail to make RMDs and pay taxes on them can face IRS penalties.
In the journey of life, preparing for retirement can seem like a distant priority, especially if you’re a millennial focused on more immediate financial concerns like buying a home, repaying student loans, or saving for your children’s education.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that upwards of 10% of the workforce is employed in an "alternative work arrangement." These alternative arrangements take many forms: independent contractors, freelancers, gig workers, and more.
Everyone is different, so it stands to reason that everyone’s financial goals are different, too. But whether you want to retire early, pay for college for your children (or grandchildren), or buy a vacation home, you need a plan to get there. And while there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all financial plan, there are steps that everyone can take as they try to create a plan that’s suited to their individual needs.
Adding a Roth account to your retirement plan can be a great money-saving strategy. The benefits of setting up a Roth IRA are well documented, but did you know that there are Roth versions of employer-sponsored 401(k), 403(b), and 457 retirement plans?
Although the SECURE ACT is often discussed as one of the largest retirement-focused legislative reform in decades, it included a number of implications for individuals who are divorced or facing a divorce when it became effective January 1, 2020.