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Some heirs are considered "eligible designated beneficiaries," and the 10-year rule does not apply to them. These include ...

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

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 ...

You can take contributions out of a Roth IRA, but there are caveats depending on if the transaction is subject to the Roth ...

One nice thing about Roth IRAs, as opposed to traditional IRAs, is that you're not forced to take required minimum ...

Roth IRAs are tax-free. Traditional IRAs are tax-deferred. Understanding the ramifications of tax-free versus tax-deferred in ...

A Roth conversion ladder is a multiyear strategy designed to give you tax-free and penalty-free IRA withdrawals before you reach the standard age (59 ½) for distributions.

If you’re contributing to a Roth IRA, you’re already ahead of the game. Roth IRAs are a retirement saver’s dream. These ...

To determine which Roth IRAs are best, CNBC Select compared over 20 different accounts offered by national banks, investment firms, online brokers and robo-advisors. Our top Roth IRA selections ...

These top gold IRA companies reviewed by CNBC Select offer a variety of initial purchase requirements, transparent fees and useful educational resources.