Unlike employer-based 401(k)s, people set up individual retirement accounts (IRAs) for themselves. But similarly to workplace retirement accounts, traditional IRAs are funded with deductible pre-tax ...

Deciding between a traditional individual retirement account (IRA) and a Roth IRA can be difficult. Choosing when or if you ...

Setting up a Roth IRA is easy. Make your monthly Roth IRA contributions automatic, and reinvest any dividends received. Importantly, stay the course and don't withdraw any money early. Can you become ...

Roth IRAs are less of a tax burden on your beneficiaries than an ordinary IRA will be. Chief among these upsides is tax-free distributions. While you’ll still owe taxes on this financial maneuver, you ...

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.

USA - 1998: 34p x 45p Camille Weber color illustration of Roth IRA and traditional IRA racing each other in a marathon. (Lexington Herald-Leader/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Back in 1997, ...

Roth conversions get major coverage from the popular press these days. Yet despite the hoopla, many of your prospective and existing clients harbor misguided beliefs about this potentially valuable ...

Can you become a millionaire retiree? The answer is a resounding "yes" for many Americans. And the Roth IRA provides a great vehicle for making it happen. If you want to build a Roth IRA ...