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My good friend Bob from Munster had a question I thought merited visiting in the column. Bob’s question involved a topic we are dealing with more and more often in ...

Converting now would enable you to spread a possible tax hit over more than one payment while reducing future taxes.

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Unlike a Roth IRA, which has income restrictions, a Roth 401 (k) is open to anyone — if your employer offers it. Not all ...

Things To Know Before InvestingInvesting in a Gold IRA presents both opportunities and considerations for retirement planning ...

Contributions into a Roth IRA use after-tax dollars, unlike contributions to a traditional IRA or 401 (k), which are not taxed. This may be a bigger hit to your finances in the short term, but ...

Income limits also exist to determine eligibility for tax deductions (Traditional IRA) or to contribute to a Roth IRA. These ...

A Roth IRA conversion ladder is a multiyear strategy that allows you to tap your retirement account without penalty before reaching age 59½. When you do a Roth IRA conversion, you must wait at ...