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Beware of Limits When Returning Distributions

Saturday Oct 31, 2009

Should you consider returning your minimum required distribution funds?

Will Boomers Crash the Markets?

Thursday Oct 22, 2009

We all know we can’t time markets, but there has been a recent revival of a theory from financial experts that we are ever closer to a market crash we all should have seen coming. The Congressional Budget Office even issued a report addressing the alleged problem. According to the theory, we are just a few years away from ...

Getting Title Right on an Inherited IRA

Saturday Oct 10, 2009

Kelly Greene answers a reader's question about retitling an IRA.

Market Timing vs. Buy and Hold

Wednesday Sep 30, 2009

Should you try to beat the market? Historically, this has been difficult. Yet recent performance of passive investing isn't encouraging either. Deciding focuses on how much risk you are willing to take to try to get potentially higher returns.

Few savers plan to switch to Roth IRA: survey

Tuesday Sep 29, 2009

Some retirement savers may not understand the rules of converting to a Roth IRA.

Donating Money From an IRA

Sunday Sep 27, 2009

Tom Herman answers a reader's question about being able to donate money from an IRA to a charitable organization next year.

Playing It Safe Can Hurt Returns

Sunday Aug 30, 2009

Perhaps the biggest risk you can take is just not being risky enough.

Trust as Beneficiary of IRA Is Popular

Saturday Aug 29, 2009

What's your best strategy for transferring money from your traditional IRA?

No, You Don’t Need a Variable Annuity for Retirement Guarantees

Thursday Aug 6, 2009

One of the products that has been stung in the retirement product race are variable annuities with benefits for retirement income. Here are reasons why you don’t need an annuity, and some ideas to create a safer portfolio.

Roth Conversions: Are They Right for You?

Wednesday Jul 29, 2009

Now is an ideal time to become familiar with the benefits and drawbacks of converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. Consider these key factors to determine if this strategy is appropriate for your circumstances.

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