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A Roth IRA is a unique retirement savings vehicle that allows eligible individuals to set aside money today for a potentially tax-free income stream in the future. Like a traditional IRA, a Roth arrangement allows individuals to make annual contributions of up to $7,000 in 2024, or $8,000 for savers age 50 and older. However, […]

Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k)s serve an important purpose in estate planning, helping individuals begin saving during their prime earning years to provide a financially secure retirement in the future. Contributions to these plans today reduce your taxable income in the year of contribution and grow tax-deferred until you take distributions in retirement. However, […]

Like many estate-planning decisions, whether it is best to invest in a traditional 401(k) retirement savings plan or a Roth 401(k) comes down to taxes. More specifically, does it make more sense for you to pay taxes on your withdrawals in the future or on the contributions you make today? Weighing these options requires a […]

Starting a small business can be an exciting prospect for anyone seeking career and financial independence. However, the planning and processes required to achieve those goals can be quite daunting. Entrepreneurs should be concerned with not only how they will make money today, but how they will save enough to ensure a successful retirement for […]

If you received a year-end bonus, congratulations! As gratifying as it may be to splurge on something you can enjoy immediately, you may want to take a few moments to consider how you can maximize those dollars for the long term. Following are seven smart money moves to help you use a windfall of money […]

The IRS released its 2024 cost-of-living adjustments for retirement savers. Among the highlights are higher annual contribution limits to qualifying plans and higher income limits for individuals to make deductible contributions to traditional Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) or make a taxable contribution to a Roth IRA. Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans For 2024, the maximum contribution employees […]

The IRS is providing high-income taxpayers with two years of relief from a Secure Act 2.0 provision that would have required them to begin allocating catch-up contributions to their 401(k)s on a Roth basis beginning in 2024. Section 603 of the Secure Act 2.0 called for 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) plan participants age 50 and […]

The beginning of a new year often comes with many changes. For 2023, some of the most significant transformations are occurring in the retirement industry, thanks to the recent passage of the SECURE Act 2.0. While some of the new law’s provisions will not take effect until future years, others will need to be addressed […]

The pandemic and ensuing “Great Resignation” are accelerating an already concerning rate of leakage from employers’ 401(k) plans, negatively impacting both employers’ costs and plan participants’ retirement readiness. In this environment, it is especially critical for businesses to educate employees about the rules for early withdrawals and separations from service and the options available to […]

Saving for retirement through an employer’s 401(k) plan is a great way to invest in yourself – both for today and for your future. With each contribution to your plan, you essentially pay yourself (rather than Uncle Sam) and allow those payments to stay invested in the market, where they have the potential to grow […]