The Roth IRA — a popular retirement account — is similar to a traditional IRA in that you can regularly contribute to the account and watch your investments grow so you have a nest egg to tap into ...

Retirement planning is a lot like hiking. Both take planning, both have a destination and both rely on the right tools to reach a goal. When you’re on the road to retirement, one of those tools might ...

Converting a traditional individual retirement account to a Roth IRA is a powerful way to reduce taxes in retirement. Essentially, you’re choosing to pay taxes now in exchange for tax-free withdrawals ...

Opening a Roth IRA is a smart financial move, but it’s easy to get wrong. From skipping key setup steps to making costly investment mistakes, even well-meaning investors can sabotage their growth.

One of the best ways to do that is to invest through tax-advantaged retirement accounts. The most popular retirement account ...

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It's never too late to start investing, and getting started in your late 30s can still set the stage for a good retirement.

Carol explained that she had rolled a 401(k) from a former job into a traditional IRA. Later, she began contributing to that IRA with after-tax money — without realizing that, unlike a Roth IRA, she ...

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