The Traditional IRA is the most widely used retirement account. Contributions are often tax-deductible, depending on income ...

Given the number of rules surrounding Roth IRAs, sometimes it may be hard to separate fact from fiction. Regardless of age, a ...

My S&P 500 investments have roughly doubled every seven years' When I leave my job, would I be better off taking a $61,000 lump sum to roll over into an existing IRA or, instead, take $355 a month for ...

I'm 84 and widowed. My daughter is the beneficiary of my IRA and the successor trustee for my revocable living trust. She's in a shaky marriage that could soon end in divorce. How can I prevent her ...

My good friend Bob from Munster had a question I thought merited visiting in the column. Bob’s question involved a topic we are dealing with more and more often in ...

Baby boomers have the highest average 401 (k) balance of all four generations. That’s no surprise, as they’ve been working ...

You’ll build resources for your retirement. You might sell your business one day, but can you count on that to fund your ...

New tariffs could increase prices and shake the markets. Here’s what retirees need to know about Roth conversions, big ...

I’m now writing to you for advice a second time. I’m 51, still married, 25 years now, and still residing in Maryland. My ...

Retirement expert Denise Appleby shares common pitfalls and real-life examples for IRAs, required minimum distributions, and ...

With so many currently heading for the exit, it’s a good time for federal employees to improve their understanding of the retirement process.

One nice thing about Roth IRAs, as opposed to traditional IRAs, is that you're not forced to take required minimum ...