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Understanding Your Required Minimum Distribution

photo credit: The Travelling Bum If you fail to take your full RMD, the IRS may assess an excise tax of up to 50% on the amount you should have withdrawn — and you’ll still have to take the distribution. When it comes time to start withdrawing the money you’ve spent a lifetime accumulating in [...]

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Five Reasons to Make an IRA Part of Your Planning Strategy

IRAs typically give investors access to a wider range of investment options than workplace-sponsored plans, such as a 401(k). There could be an important tool already in your portfolio that can help you save more for retirement. It’s your IRA. Nearly 50 million American households own an IRA, but it is often an overlooked component [...]

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