IRAs are not limited like an employer plan in terms of what you can invest in. You are free to choose most types of investments in order to reduce fees or better diversify.
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IRAs are not limited like an employer plan in terms of what you can invest in. You are free to choose most types of investments in order to reduce fees or better diversify.
One of the tools I played around with recently was the Face Retirement tool from Merrill Edge.

Want a little more direction with your retirement portfolio? Jemstep Portfolio Manager might be the tool for you.

Every so often, it makes sense to take a look at your retirement portfolio, and make a few changes. As you prepare to rebalance your retirement portfolio, here are 5 things to keep in mind.

One of the best things you can do now is to prepare for the future by boosting your retirement contributions.

One of the best things you can do for your finances — and the finances of others — is to take care of yourself first.

In recent years, a “set it and forget it” approach to long-term investing has become increasingly popular. One of the ways this trend manifests itself is through “target date” retirement funds.

The general feeling on the Roth IRA is that the money grows tax free. When you are ready to withdraw the money, you do so without paying taxes. Here are some instances when you will pay taxes on your Roth IRA withdrawal.

Investing is a challenging exercise, but it isn’t rocket science. Anyone who has a vision of the lifestyle he or she wishes to lead in their retirement years has a leg up already.
For the 2013 tax year the amount that you can contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA has finally gone up after a couple of years of remaining the same.




