The death of a loved one is hard enough without the added stress of inherited accounts.

Reaching 67 with $2.6 million in a traditional IRA is a financial milestone, but it also creates a new problem: required ...

An individual retirement account is an excellent way to save for retirement. Many employers allow you to invest pre-tax money in your IRA right from your paycheck, so it’s easy and convenient. However ...

Inheriting an IRA from someone who was not your spouse can feel like a financial gift — until you meet the maze of rules with ...

An inherited individual retirement account (IRA) is a potential financial windfall that may create new opportunities to achieve your financial goals. If you are a beneficiary currently or expect to be ...

An inherited Roth IRA, also sometimes called a beneficiary IRA, is an account created for the beneficiary of a Roth IRA after the original account holder’s death. Inherited Roth IRAs do not inherit ...

Tax-deferred retirement accounts like traditional IRAs and 401(k) plans let investors reduce their tax burden in a given year by deducting contributions from their gross income. But the tax payments ...

We’re well into the third quarter of the year, so it’s a good time to review the actions you should consider taking with your IRAs before Dec. 31. Most people don’t consider their options until late ...