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5 Retirement Plan Fees That Look Small Until You Calculate the Long-Term Cost

A retirement account can resemble a well-packed suitcase before a long vacation. Everything looks neat, organized, and ready to go. Then a handful of tiny items somehow take up far more space than expected. Retirement fees work the same way. They often appear harmless on a statement, yet years of…

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 9

Will Taxes Deplete Your Estate? 6 Ways to Keep More of Your Assets in the Family

Without an estate tax plan, tax bills could eat into the wealth you worked hard to build. Here are six strategies to help ensure it passes into the right hands.

Kiplinger · Aug 9

The Wrong Beneficiary on a Retirement Account Can Create a Costly Surprise

A retirement account can represent decades of saving, yet one outdated form can determine where all that money goes after the owner dies. Many people...

Saving Advice · Aug 8

6 Retirement Tax Breaks Many Older Americans Miss Each Year

Many retirees assume their tax bill automatically shrinks after they stop working. In reality, retirement comes with its own complicated tax rules, and missing even...

Saving Advice · Aug 4

Why a Down Market is the Best Time for a Roth IRA Conversion

Plunging stock prices may keep investors up at night. But there's a silver lining to a down market: it's a prime time to save taxes on a Roth IRA conversion.

Kiplinger · Aug 4

The 40-Year Retirement Rule: How to Prepare Your Taxes for a Longer Life

The 30-year retirement rule is outdated. Is your tax strategy ready for what comes next?

Kiplinger · Aug 2

Ages 60 to 63: How the New Catch-Up Contribution Rules Change Retirement Saving

Retirement planning sometimes feels like a race where the finish line keeps moving. For workers ages 60 to 63, new 2026 catch-up contribution rules create a bigger lane for saving during those important final working years. The change gives eligible employees a chance to put more money into certain workplace…

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 2

How to Roll Over Your IRA to Gold Without Penalty

Learn how to roll over an IRA or 401(k) into a gold IRA without penalties, including IRS rules, approved gold, rollover steps, and common mistakes.

International Business Times · Jul 31

Good Job on Cutting Costly Investment Fees, But These 8 Tax Traps Can Hurt Far More

It makes sense to keep an eye on investment costs, but tax inefficiencies will cost you far more in the long run. Here's where to find your next real savings.

Kiplinger · Jul 30

With the Widow's Penalty, Prevention Is Better Than the Cure: A Financial Adviser Explains Why

Don't get hit with a higher tax bill just when you've lost your spouse. You can deal with it once the worst has happened, but it's far better to plan ahead.

Kiplinger · Jul 29