Category Archives: Retirement,Taxes
Ask an Advisor: Is it Wise to Convert 10% of My 401(k) into a Roth IRA Each Year to Avoid Taxes and RMDs?
Is it wise to start converting my 401(k) into an IRA (and then Roth) by 10% per year in order to avoid having to claim too much income each year when converting and also avoid RMDs as much as I
Americans Need the Most Help With This Piece of the Retirement Planning Puzzle
More than any other aspect of retirement planning, workers need help calculating how much to save for their golden years. That’s according to a new 401(k) survey commissioned by Charles Schwab, which also revealed $1.8 million to be America’s new
Ask an Advisor: I’m 73 and My 401(k) ‘Hasn’t Been Doing Well.’ Should I Withdraw My Money and Invest in CDs?
I’m 73 and my 401(k) hasn’t been doing well for the last few years. Would it be a good idea for me to withdraw my money from my 401(k) and pay the tax that I will have to pay eventually
How Asset Location Can Help Minimize Taxes and Maximize Returns
When investing for retirement, it’s critical to stay focused on what really matters — after-tax returns, or the profits left over after any tax payments.