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10 Reasons to Leave Your Heirs a Roth IRA
Including a Roth IRA in your estate plan has clear tax advantages, which can be passed along to your heirs for years to come. But if passed down incorrectly, your heirs won’t reap the full benefits.
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What You Should Know About Spousal IRAs
Without spousal IRAs, you would need earned income to contribute to your retirement account.
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Markets Are Volatile: Here's How Your Estate Can Benefit
Your estate can benefit when markets are volatile using some creative strategies. Here's how.
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Will RMDs Ruin the 4% Rule for You?
Don't let required minimum distributions (RMDs) rain on your retirement parade.
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Roth IRAs: What They Are and How They Work
Roth IRA A Roth IRA is an individual retirement account that allows tax-free investment growth and distributions, as long as key rules are followed.
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Retirement Savings on Track? How Much You Should Have by 50 and 55
See how your retirement savings compare to this Wall Street guide for people aged 50 and 55, ranked by income.
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The Rule of 240 Paychecks in Retirement
The Rule of 240 Paychecks can help you plan for a lifetime of withdrawals. Because, like any good boss, you need to pay yourself wisely.
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Qualify for Roth IRA Contributions by Lowering Your Income
401(k)s If your income is just above the cutoff (MAGI) to qualify for Roth IRA contributions, these strategies will help you meet it and lower your taxes.
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Ask the Editor, May 9 — Reader Questions on QCDs
In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions on qualified charitable distributions (QCDs).
