Congress just made the Qualified Charitable Distribution permanent and has given you a powerful deduction tool for your IRA After years of dragging its feet on critical tax deductions and credits, Washington has gotten it right with the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015. The Act was signed(…)
People are pouring money into IRA real estate without understanding the traps and consequences Buying real estate with funds in an individual retirement account (IRA) has been on the rise since the bottom of the housing bust in 2010. The prospect for 7% cash return and an extra 3% return(…)
Will long-term energy demand make energy stocks good retirement investments once again or do you need to rethink your portfolio? The price of oil has crashed more than 70% since mid-2014 and has taken energy investments down with it. The revolution in U.S. energy production had a lot of investors(…)
The 30-year time bomb in the bond market is about to explode, taking the entire financial system out for the second time in a decade When Detroit filed for bankruptcy on its $18 billion in bonds in 2013, the largest bond default in the nation’s history shocked the financial system.(…)
Avoid getting taken off-guard by these three worst retirement planning fails with a little preparation Retirement planning is tough enough without getting blind-sided by unexpected costs or coming up short on your savings. Even the best laid plans can run into unexpected roadblocks but there seems to be a few(…)
Take advantage of great tax benefits through retirement planning with this guide to Roth IRA accounts Roth IRA accounts are less well known than traditional accounts or 401(k)s managed by your employer. That doesn’t mean that they are any less valuable as a part of your retirement savings plan. In(…)
Don’t miss out on your chance to save money with these powerful IRA tax benefits for the 2015 tax year The IRS has started accepting federal income tax returns and the 2015 tax season is in full swing. It’s too late to get many of the deductions and credits that(…)
Keogh Plans are not as popular as they once were but can still offer a powerful tax savings for a select few. Back in 1962, retirement savings options were pretty limited and most people were either covered by their employer…or out of luck. This changed when U.S. Representative Eugene Keogh(…)
Ten factors could be ready to send silver prices surging higher in 2016 Transformative changes are taking place in the market for silver but no one seems to notice. While the price has struggled for the last few years, factors around supply and demand are creating an environment that could(…)
Avoiding the three biggest retirement investing mistakes means taking the right amount of risk and understanding your goals The recent plunge in the stock market has people thinking about their retirement goals and how they’re going to afford those goals. Ironically, the stress brings out some of the biggest retirement(…)
U.S. Department of Labor Unveils New IRA Transfer Rule
Proposed rules on IRA advisors and research uncovers a dark side to retirement advice The U.S. Department of Labor has unveiled a new rule for brokers...
The 4 Most Shocking Retirement Scams to Avoid in 2016
Avoiding retirement fraud means understanding your options in retirement accounts and what to look for in scams It’s no surprise that retirement fraud...
How to Convert IRA to Physical Gold
Guest blog post Withdrawing your IRA before you reach age 59-1/2 requires you to pay a 10% penalty. Luckily, there are penalty-free ways to move money...
The Definitive Guide to Keogh Plans
Keogh Plans are not as popular as they once were but can still offer a powerful tax savings for a select few. Back in 1962, retirement savings options...
New IRA Transfer Rules for 2015
The IRS will adopt a new policy regarding the maximum number of tax-free IRA rollovers that may be completed in each 365-day period as of January 1, 2...
