It pays to calculate RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) as you approach retirement or if you are already retired. You'll avoid tax penalties and preserve more of your retirement savings. Besides ...

Retirement accounts like the 401(k), 403(b), and traditional IRA are tax-deferred, meaning you get a tax break upfront (the ability to deduct contributions from your taxable income), but you must ...

Required minimum distributions, or RMDs, are the amounts that must be withdrawn each year from specific retirement plan accounts upon reaching the required minimum distribution age. These mandatory ...

The math is easier than you think. With the holiday season just weeks away, you probably want to focus your attention on parties, gifts, and maybe some upcoming vacations. But if you're 73 or older ...

One of the pros of retirement accounts like 401(k)s and traditional IRAs is that contributions can lower your taxable income. However, getting a tax break upfront doesn't mean you're off the hook ...

If you are retired, this is the perfect moment to review your investment exposure and— if you will be older than 73 this year ...

You don't have to take RMDs from Roth accounts. RMDs are based on your age and your account balance at the end of the previous year. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook ...