Demand for Roth IRA conversions may increase under a Trump presidency

Demand for Roth IRA conversions may increase under a Trump presidency

dowell | Moment | Getty Images Before the election, some advisors increased Roth individual retirement account conversions for clients amid the threat of higher taxes after 2025. Now, tax hikes are less... Read more »
Roth IRA income limits for 2025

Roth IRA income limits for 2025

D3sign | Moment | Getty Images Roth IRA income phaseouts for 2025 To contribute up to the limit in a Roth IRA, your modified adjusted gross income, or MAGI, must be below... Read more »
Year-end Roth IRA conversions are popular — but don’t wait too long

Year-end Roth IRA conversions are popular — but don’t wait too long

If you’re weighing a year-end Roth individual retirement account conversion, waiting too long could be risky, financial experts say.   Roth conversions move pretax or nondeductible IRA funds to a Roth IRA, which can... Read more »
Why your Roth IRA conversions could have ‘unintended’ tax consequences

Why your Roth IRA conversions could have ‘unintended’ tax consequences

Baona | E+ | Getty Images As year-end approaches, you may be eyeing Roth individual retirement account conversions. The strategy, however, boosts your income, which can have other tax consequences, experts say.... Read more »
Your kids need a Roth IRA, the ‘golden egg’ savings vehicle

Your kids need a Roth IRA, the ‘golden egg’ savings vehicle

Jasondoiy | E+ | Getty Images As a financial advisor mom of three kids, I know well the power of compounded interest and the value of early work experience and learning to... Read more »
You can still lower your tax bill with a ‘spousal IRA’ contribution

You can still lower your tax bill with a ‘spousal IRA’ contribution

10’000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty Images There’s still time to lower your 2023 tax bill or boost your refund with a lesser-known retirement savings strategy for married couples. One requirement for... Read more »
There’s still time to meet the IRA contribution deadline for 2023

There’s still time to meet the IRA contribution deadline for 2023

Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images The tax deadline is approaching and there’s still time to score a deduction with a pretax individual retirement account contribution — if you qualify. For 2023,... Read more »
What to Know Filing 2023 Taxes: Interest Income, Roth IRA Limits, Direct File

What to Know Filing 2023 Taxes: Interest Income, Roth IRA Limits, Direct File

Americans who enjoyed capital gains from a rallying stock market or interest from high-yield savings accounts in 2023 may have a few surprises waiting for them in their tax bill. That’s emerging... Read more »
Here’s what to know about 529-to-Roth IRA rollovers for 2024

Here’s what to know about 529-to-Roth IRA rollovers for 2024

Nancy Ney | Photodisc | Getty Images The new year has ushered in a big change to 529 college savings plans, which has made the accounts more attractive to some investors. But... Read more »
Why 401(k), IRA balances fell for some millennial, Gen X investors

Why 401(k), IRA balances fell for some millennial, Gen X investors

Valentinrussanov | E+ | Getty Images Retirement balances for midcareer workers declined between 2019 and 2022, despite gains on financial assets such as stocks during that period, according to new research. However,... Read more »