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RMD Quiz – How Well Do You Know the Rules?
If you have an IRA, you should realize that what goes in must come out. In other words, your tax deferral will not last forever. Eventually, Uncle Sam will want his share. When you reach retirement age, required minimum distributions (RMDs) will kick in. Are you prepared? Take our RMD quiz and see how…
Read MoreAre You Over 70.5 Years Old and Still Working? Understand Your Options With RMDs: This Week’s Q&A
This week’s Slott Report Mailbag examines RMDs when you are still working past 70.5 years old and inheriting multiple IRAs. As always, we recommend you work with a competent, educated financial advisor to keep your retirement nest egg safe and secure. You can find one in your area here. Question: I have read some of your…
Read MoreThe Ricks Report – October 9, 2017
The Ricks Report October 9, 2017 Numbers of $ignificance LARGEST IN THE WORLD– The US economy is $19.25 trillion in size as of 6/30/17. 10 years ago (2007), the economy was worth $14.48 trillion. 20 years ago (1997), it was worth $8.61 trillion. 30 years ago (1987), it was worth $4.87 trillion (source: Commerce Department).…
Read MoreOptions for a Spouse Beneficiary–Remain a Beneficiary or Retitle to Your Own Account?
Warning! The options described here are for spouse beneficiaries named on the beneficiary forms of IRA accounts. Non-spouse beneficiaries and spouses who inherit through an estate have a different sets of rules. Your spouse has died and you are named the beneficiary of their IRA. What do you do now? The IRA custodian has automatically…
Read MoreWinning at Life: Chris asks if he should turn on Social Security while he's still working
On Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks, Chris calls in to ask Gregory and James if he should turn on his Social Security benefits at full retirement age or let it grow until age 70, since he’s going to be working past 70 anyway.
Read MoreHardship and Retirement Distributions–No Free Pass
A very common mistake on the part of IRA owners and plan participants is thinking that distributions taken because of their financial difficulties are tax and penalty free. Hardship Withdrawals There is no hardship withdrawal from an IRA. You have access to your IRA funds at any time, for any reason. There is a hardship…
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