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IRAs, IRAs, IRAs
If you have been considering investing in an IRA, or wondering if the one you have already invested in is the right one for you, it may seem confusing trying to figure out what types of IRAs there are how they are different. Here are the basic differences.
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Tax Rules for Retirement Planning
The right strategies regarding your retirement accounts at the end of the tax year can provide you with substantial tax relief if you engage in the proper tax planning.
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"IRA Talk" Guest Article by Ruth Mohanram
The following information comes from Ruth Mohanram, president of "Many Happy Returns," a financial planning and income tax preparation business.
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Education IRAs
The Education IRA is yet another type of IRA. Find out what it's all about.
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The Benefits of an IRA Retirement Plan
People who wish to save money for retirement may want to consider an IRA in addition to a 401(k). Here are some benefits to having an IRA.
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Which IRA is Right for You?
IRAs can serve as important investment vehicles. But not every IRA -- there are several different ones -- is right for every taxpayer.
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IRA or Annuity - What's Right for You?
Annuities and IRAs offer different advantages for retirement investors, so it makes sense to know what can be right for you.
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Being a Smart Donor to Charity
When considering a donation to charity one should do some homework regarding the efficiency of the charity, consequences to retirement, and the effect on heirs.
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IRAs for Children
Once your child has earned income, he or she can invest in a Roth or traditional IRA and receive a tax credit from the feds.
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IRAs To the Rescue For First-time Home Buyers
IRAs can help homebuyers to fund the money towards the down payment of a first home. You can take up to $10000 as an early distribution without penalty to buy a new home.
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Roth IRAs for Beginners
IRAs, or Individual Retirement Arrangements, are not difficult to understand. Learn about Roth IRAs and find out what an IRA is in simple terms.
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Traditional IRAs for Beginners
Do you think Individual Retirement Arrangements, better known as IRAs, are confusing? Find out what an IRA is in simple terms and learn about traditional IRAs.
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The Discreet Charm of the Annuity
Annuities may be taking a back seat nowadays to the attention paid to other retirement vehicles, but these investments can be a great tool for the right users.
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Keeping Retirement Money Away from Taxes
You may be surprised how fast taxes can whittle away your nest egg if you're not careful -- so take steps now to protect retirement plan assets from taxes before you or your spouse retire.
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Not Your Grandmother's Retirement Account - The Traditional IRA
The traditional IRA has gotten a makeover in the past few years, and the new advantages make this old warhorse tough to ignore for retirement planners.
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Traditional or Roth IRA - What's Your Pick?
If you're confused as to whether a traditional or Roth IRA is right for you, here's a summary of some key points you should know.
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Roth, Retirement's Newest Arrival
Here's an overview of the talked-about Roth IRA, and a preview of how it stacks up to its traditional IRA counterpart.
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Planning Social Security, Pension, & IRA Income
As Social Security and pension payouts shrink, workers will rely more on individual retirement accounts, or IRAs. Here's where retirement income will come from.
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What's New in Retirement Taxes
Here's a summary of the retirement-related changes to the tax code for 1999 and 2000.
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Converting from a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA
Converting from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA can have significant tax advantages. However, the conversion may not benefit everyone.
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Contributions to Individual Retirement Accounts
April 15 has come and gone and it is time to start planning for 2009 IRA contributions.
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Contributions to a Spousal IRA
Spousal IRAs are for married couple filing jointly when only one of the partners is working. The working spouse can contribute to his partner's IRA.
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Tips on How to Save for Retirement
Longer life expectancy, the cost of health care and increased cost of living unfortunately means that many people will not have enough money to retire as they would like.
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Investment Strategies for Coverdell ESAs
If flexibility of investments is high on a parent's list, Coverdell ESAs are the ideal investment vehicles for higher education.
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Year-End Investment Tips
The economic meltdown has wreaked havoc on most portfolios. It's time to rebalance and retrench.
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Retirement Plans for Self Employed Workers
Many self employed workers are struggling to make the present work...thinking about the future seems impossible. Still, it's important to explore retirement plan options.
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In the Right Form at Tax Time
Tax time 2000 is here, so read the right IRS publications and file the correct forms BEFORE the April 15 mania really arrives.
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Retire Tax Free With a Roth IRA
While a traditional IRA taxes upon withdrawal of funds at retirement, the Roth IRA is tax-free. Here's how it works.
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Divorce and Low Home Equity in Bad Economy
Divorce and low home equity with a bad economy mean fewer options. Ask professionals about lower house values and their viewpoints on the best real estate solutions.
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Tax-Free Retirement
The fear is among us. The recession may be dying, but the national deficit is looming over us like a nagging mother-in-law. Now is the time to save.
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Families Get Major Tax Breaks with Promising Qualified Tuition Programs
A 529 college savings plan is a very simple way to save money for your kids' (or anyone else's) college education. In this article, we'll look at the benefits and the newly revised rules for 529 Qualified State Tuition Plans.

Self Employment and Your Retirement Security
A look at the major retirement plan options available to the self employed.
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Increase your Income Tax Refund by Proper Timing
Using discretion when recognizing income and paying expenses can help reduce payouts and maximize refunds on United States income taxes.
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Roth IRA Conversion More Attractive in 2010
A recent tax code change allows anyone to convert from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA in 2010, temporarily lifting the adjusted gross income restriction.
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Starting a Roth IRA for Minors
Starting a Roth IRA for a minor child is a great way to save for his/her retirement if he/she has earned income.
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Yes, You CAN Send your Kids to College - and Retire
For many, "having it all" means sending the kids to college -- without sacrificing a shot at a comfortable retirement. Here are some tips on how to make it all work.
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Qualified Distributions For IRA Accounts
IRS permit some distributions without penalty the 10% penalty from an IRA account. Qualified Distributions are the permitted exceptions for withdrawal of money from IRA.
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Why Women Can (and Must) Manage Money Wisely
As a woman, investing is a must -- especially for retirement. Here's why, along with some unique reasons for and unique routes to investing with your interests in mind.
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Bob Brinker Update 0402
Bob Brinker is bullish on the US stock market, has his recommended, low cost mutual fund portfolios fully invested, and recommends a dollar-cost-average approach for new
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A Whiz With Money? How About Becoming a Financial Planner?
The basics of financial planning and resources for those interested in pursuing it as a home business.
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Routing Into a Roth from Elsewhere
The rules regarding what retirement account money can be transferred directly into the Roth IRA remain confusing -- here's a little clarification.
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New Year's Resolution
Lets make this the year that you get organized and start investing for your future.
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Coverdell ESAs- Planning for Higher Education
Parents can save for their child's higher and K-12 education in a tax-free account with Coverdell accounts. Distributions for qualified education expenses are not taxed.
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Bulletin: US Treasury Offers New IRA Distribution Rules
No more deadbeat IRA beneficiaries you can't change, "fuzzy math" on life expectancy calculations, or some other byzantine rules that plagued IRA account holders in the dark days before 2001. Now, the US Treasury has instantly made it easier for you and your beneficiaries to avoid tax penalities on your IRA distributions.
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Q&A: Facts to Know Before You Retire
If you're within five years of retiring, take a look at some of the financial know-how you should have before you make any major decisions about your post-work income.
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Recommended Investment Books - Basic
Investment books I recommend folks read before they start to invest.
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The Orion Nebula
The birth of stars and planets.
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Avoiding Probate Administration
Nonprobate property passes directly to one's heirs without going through probate court. Removing property from one's estate can spare probate costs.
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Before They Were Famous Series – Caroline Corby
Very little is known about the childhood of Boudica or Cleopatra. Caroline Corby explores what their lives may have been like as children and young teenagers.
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Chrysler Bankruptcy Forces Retirement Evaluation
An American social paradigm is being forced upon the nation by the untimely filing of Chapter 11 Protection by Chrysler. Should retirement plans be privately held?
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