IRAs
News, insights and expert analysis on iras from the team at Kiplinger.
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Five Ways the Election Could Change Your Retirement
From taxes to Social Security and beyond, the election could change your retirement depending on which candidate wins. Who takes the House and Senate also matters.
By Adam Shell
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Should You Keep Your 401(k) When You Retire?
Here are three primary reasons you might want to consider moving your retirement money from your 401(k) to an IRA once you retire.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®
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Do You Have to Take Money Out of Your Inherited IRA?
A reprieve for adult children and other non-spouse beneficiaries of inherited IRAs will end in 2025.
By Sandra Block
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Sending a Child to College? 10 Money-Saving Tips and Tricks
college To help keep costs under control during the school year, here are 10 things that parents of college students can think about trying.
By Daniel Fan, J.D., LL.M., CFP
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An IRA Contribution Option You Might Not Know
IRAs Retirement savings might not have to take a back seat just because your partner doesn't earn income.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Tap an IRA Early, Delay Social Security
social security This strategy could lower your lifetime tax bite, let you collect higher benefits and extend the longevity of your portfolio.
By Susan B. Garland
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Graduation Gifts to Build Good Money Habits
Financial Planning The best graduation gift will help the young person in your life build savings and ramp up their money skills. Today's grads could use a break.
By Catherine Siskos
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Naming Beneficiaries for Inherited IRAs: What You Need to Know
The rules for how to handle an inherited IRA differ depending on the beneficiary, and you should also consider the tax implications of required minimum distributions (RMDs).
By Patrick M. Simasko, J.D.
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Your Late IRA Contributions Have a Procrastination Penalty
There’s a 15-month window to make your IRA contribution for any given tax year. The earlier you make it, the more you benefit from the compounding effect.
By Julie Virta, CFP®, CFA, CTFA
