You have a number of choices when it comes to selecting a beneficiary (or beneficiaries) for your IRA. Some are appropriate. Some are mistakes and can lead to delays and expenses in getting the funds to your desired recipients. Some may even exclude some of your desired beneficiaries. In addition, some elections are for estate planning purposes. Let’s take a look at your options.
The Self-Directed IRA: Why To Invest Your IRA Beyond Stocks, Bond & Mutual Funds
Putting some of your savings into an IRA is a real no-brainer. So much so that, according to the latest figures, the average IRA account today contains well over $25,000.
Sound Wealth Building Tactics
Building wealth takes time and having an effective plan in place can ensure that the monies you save now, will be there later and in a sizable amount.
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.
Should You Consider A Self Directed IRA?
There are plenty of people who do not take advantage of an IRA, but could. An IRA is a tool used for retirement investing. An IRA could mean two things, it could be an Individual Retirement Account or it could also be an Individual Retirement Annuity. It’s great if you have the opportunity to take advantage of an IRA because it can help you retire, but should you have a self-directed system?
Roth IRAs: Test Your Knowledge
How well do you know Roth IRAs? Here are five tough questions. Let’s see how you do
How many years do you have left until you’re 65?
Reality Check – Whether retirement is just around the corner or have many more years to go, setting yourself up for retirement is key and must start now.
Congress Enacts New Laws Making Iras Better Than Ever!
Have you heard of the “non-deductible” IRA? I’m not referring to the ROTH IRA, but a traditional IRA that many people are stuck with as their only option (for various reasons that make investing in other types of IRAs unavailable).
Forecasting the Future Value of Your Roth-IRA or Roth-401(k)
Curious about how much money you’ll accumulate in your Roth-IRA or Roth-401(k)? Just use Microsoft Excel to calculate a pretty good estimate says author and CPA Stephen L. Nelson.
The Third Step You Have to Take to Get Rich In the Stock Market!
If you never open you trading account you will never invest in the stock market!
WHY THE FINANCIAL NEWS MEDIA CAN COST YOU MONEY!
Listining to the Financial News Media is Like Listening to the Pied Piper!
Learn about the Roth IRA and how you can invest it.
A roth IRA provides some unique benefits when it comes time to withdraw.