How to Calculate RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) for IRAs Understand when and how to calculate RMDs and avoid stiff penalties from your tax-deferred IRA. Kiplinger · Jul 27, 2021
Personal finance blogger saves £157 in six months by quitting Amazon Six months into the challenge and he misses Prime Video but is saving money. Daily Record · Jul 9, 2021
Industry funds chase super-sized nest eggs Australian Super believes it will be a monumental achievement if and when superannuation rises to 12 per cent, while Cbus has ambitions for 15 per cent. AAP · Jul 8, 2021
Most-Overlooked Tax Breaks for Retirees and People Over 65 If you're over 65, don't miss out on these overlooked tax breaks for retirees. Kiplinger · Jul 1, 2021
Billionaire Peter Thiel amasses $5bn tax-free nest egg in retirement account • ProPublica reveals files on other billionaires’ tax-free savings• Roth IRAs were originally intended for middle-class Americans The Guardian - US · Jun 24, 2021
How Long Should You Keep Tax Records? The IRS hasn't gone away — so don’t destroy tax documents until the time limit for an audit runs out, or maybe even longer. Kiplinger · May 18, 2021
How federal budget superannuation changes could increase your nest egg Low-income Australians, especially women, stand to benefit from changes to super announced in the federal budget. ABC News · May 12, 2021
Social Security Earnings Tests: Five Things You Must Know If you’re still working and claim Social Security early, your benefits could be reduced, at least temporarily. Kiplinger · Apr 14, 2021
Six Retirement Killers to Avoid at All Costs Financial planners see people making these financial mistakes all the time, and they can endanger your retirement. Here's how to get back on track. Kiplinger · Apr 1, 2021
When Are Estimated Tax Payments Due in 2026? You make quarterly estimated tax payments to the IRS if you are self-employed or don’t have taxes withheld from your income for other reasons. Kiplinger · Mar 31, 2021
Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs): Rules, Deadlines, and SECURE 2.0 Changes Here are some basics to know about RMDs and how these distributions can impact your taxes. Kiplinger · Mar 4, 2021
The Roth IRA Advantage: 10 Things Every Saver Needs to Understand A Roth IRA can be a great way to save for retirement, as the accounts have no required minimum distributions and you can withdraw the money tax-free. Kiplinger · Feb 25, 2021
Nine Things You'll Spend Less on in Retirement There are at least nine categories that you will spend less on in retirement years. Kiplinger · Feb 25, 2021
How Are Annuity Withdrawals Taxed? Annuities offer powerful tax advantages and have a few pitfalls (that are avoidable). Here's how to cut your taxes and avoid surprises. Kiplinger · Feb 12, 2021
Kiplinger · Jan 29, 2021 Traditional IRA Basics: 10 Things to Know to Build Wealth A traditional IRA can be a powerful retirement-savings tool but you need to understand contribution limits, RMDs, rules for beneficiaries under the SECURE Act and more.
Kiplinger · Dec 9, 2020 10 Tax-Friendly States for Retirees in 2026 If you’re looking for the best states to retire for taxes, you may want to consider one of these most tax-friendly states for retirees.
Kiplinger · Dec 9, 2020 13 States That Don't Tax Retirement Income Here are the states that don’t tax retirement income. But that doesn’t mean you won’t pay state taxes on other types of earnings.
Kiplinger · Dec 8, 2020 States That Don't Tax Pension Income in 2026 More than a dozen states don't tax pension income regardless of your age or how much money you have.
Kiplinger · Oct 30, 2020 Want to Create a Lasting Legacy? Four Issues to Address To ensure a lasting legacy, you must have a clear plan for how your wealth will transfer, including mitigating taxes and avoiding pitfalls for your heirs.
Kiplinger · May 1, 2020 Whole Life Insurance: A Multipurpose Financial Planning Tool Here’s how whole life insurance works, along with five key benefits (including savings and tax-efficient inheritance), as well as a few concerns to consider.
Kiplinger · Apr 17, 2020 Dollar-Cost Averaging Into Stocks: How Does DCA Investing Work? A brief primer on dollar-cost averaging into stocks, the popular set-it-and-forget-it investing method.
Kiplinger · Oct 16, 2019 Ways to Keep More of Your Money in Retirement No one likes paying taxes, especially once you've retired. So here are some steps to consider now that could help minimize your taxes later.
Kiplinger · Nov 2, 2018 10 Myths About Health Savings Accounts When you’re choosing a health plan for the year, one option may be a high-deductible plan that makes you eligible to contribute to a health savings account.
Kiplinger · May 10, 2018 How to Keep Lifestyle Creep From Hurting Your Wealth While it's important to enjoy life when you're doing well, getting carried away could affect your wealth. Here's what you should do to prevent lifestyle creep.
Kiplinger · Jul 27, 2017 10 Things You Need to Know About Health Savings Accounts If you don’t have many medical expenses now, in the long term you’ll be able to benefit even more from the tax advantages of an HSA.