Roth IRA

There are annual limits on how much you can contribute to both a 401(k) and a Roth IRA. However, the contribution limits for a 401(k) are much higher.In 2021, for example, you can contribute $19,500 to a 401(k) and an additional $6,500 if you are over 50 and eligible for catch-up contributions. That adds up to a $26,000 total maximum contribution.By contrast, you are allowed to … [Read more...] about 14 Key Differences Between a 401(k) and a Roth IRA

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By Mark McGahee Do you have an IRA? As you enter your 70s, you may start to look at that IRA not only as an asset, but also as a problem. By law, you must take required minimum distributions from a Traditional IRA once you reach age 72; there are very few exceptions to this. The downside of these distributions? The entire distribution is taxable. (You never have to take … [Read more...] about All about qualified charitable distributions – The Suffolk News-Herald

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Billionaire investor Peter Thiel managed to grow less than $2,000 into more than $5 billion of tax-free savings in just two decades, according to leaked IRS data. The enormous chunk of wealth was reported by investigative nonprofit site ProPublica on Thursday as part of a series of stories about the ultrawealthy that is being written using a trove of thousands of … [Read more...] about PayPal founder Peter Thiel amassed $5B fortune in Roth IRA, tax leak reveals

Many Americans are sitting on record amounts of savings after a year of staying home. Don't let it sit in a checking account — invest it for retirement or other long-term goals. If you have debt, pay it off with your savings. And if your money's in good shape, take a vacation. Read more stories from … [Read more...] about 5 Smart Ways to Use Your Savings, According to Financial Pros

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Members of Congress frequently claim they want to make it easier for working people to scrape together enough savings to have some financial security in retirement. But lawmakers’ preferred method to (ostensibly) achieve this goal is through tax breaks that have allowed the tech mogul Peter Thiel to avoid taxes on $5 billion. This is just one of the eye-popping revelations in … [Read more...] about When Tax Breaks for Retirement Savings Enrich the Already Rich – ITEP

Getting ready for retirement requires consistent saving, prudent investing and successfully avoiding penalties and fees. You can build a nest… Getting ready for retirement requires consistent saving, prudent investing and successfully avoiding penalties and fees. You can build a nest egg faster if you … [Read more...] about Your Guide to Retirement Planning