The individual retirement account (IRA) is a popular savings vehicle for retirement due to its tax advantages. Careful beneficiary planning can maximize these advantages, but one common mistake people make is naming their estate as the beneficiary of their IRA.
Should You Convert Traditional IRA Assets to a Roth IRA?
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Location, Location, Location!
Location, Location, Location! Just as in real estate, location matters in managing investments. Where you place different types of investment assets (such as stock and bonds) can have a significant impact on the after-tax return you realize over time. Let’s
To IRA or not To IRA? That is the question (or at least one of the questions).
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