Archive for the ‘Roth IRA’ Category

You’re Roth IRA Withdrawal

The Roth IRA was born on January 1, 1998 as a result of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. It’s named after former Senator William V. Roth, Jr. The Roth IRA provides no deduction for contributions, but instead provides a benefit that isn’t available for any other form of retirement savings: if you meet certain [...]

Roth IRAs for Financial Retirement

This is entirely an opinion based on the facts that I have available and should be viewed as nothing more than that. However, I feel I would be remiss in not pointing out the incredible value that Roth IRAs can bring to the table for savvy people who are planning their retirements. There are actually [...]

Roth IRAs: Test Your Knowledge

How well do you know Roth IRAs? Here are five tough questions. Let’s see how you do
1. I am 72 years young and still working. Can I set up a Roth IRA?
Yes. Unlike a traditional IRA, which does not allow contributions past age 70 1/2, Roth IRAs have no age limitations. You can continue to [...]

Roth Ira Distributions At Death: Pitfalls To Avoid

One of the most attractive features of a Roth IRA is the ability to control the timing of the eventual required distributions. However, this ability mandates the withdrawals to be made within a prescribed set of rules.
The distribution advantages of a Roth IRA extend beyond the death of the IRA owner. But to make sure [...]

Create Tax Savings And Transfer Wealth To Your Child With

Create Tax Savings And Transfer Wealth To Your Child With A Roth IRA
Parents must give serious thought to protecting their family through estate tax planning. While life insurance and trusts should be a part of every plan, Roth IRAs can be a simple tool for passing money to your child on a tax-free basis.
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First, [...]