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IRAs and 401(k)s

 

IRAs and 401(k)s
With IRAs, Earlier Is Better
By LIZ PULLIAM WESTON
Investors can contribute later in the year--even later in life--but delays can cost hundreds in lost returns.

IRAs and 401(k)s
IRA Drop in Value? Consider Roth Transfer
If you a confident your holdings will rise in value, you may be better off having that increase occur in a Roth IRA/

IRAs and 401(k)s
To Roth or Not to Roth
By KATHY M. KRISTOF
If you are one of the lucky Americans who find they suddenly have individual retirement account options--that is, you're eligible to contribute to both a tax-deductible IRA and a Roth IRA--you have a tough choice to make.

IRAs and 401(k)s
Simpler Rules for Withdrawing Tax-Deferred Funds
By KATHY KRISTOF
In January 2001, the Internal Revenue Service dramatically simplified distribution rules for tax-deferred retirement plans, allowing retirees to take less money out of their accounts each year--and pay less income tax in the process.

IRAs and 401(k)s
IRAs Could Be Fair Game in Lawsuits
By LIZ PULLIAM WESTON
Your retirement nest egg may be more vulnerable than you think.

IRAs and 401(k)s
Offshore Asset Protection Trusts Often Risky and Expensive
By LIZ PULLIAM WESTON
Some financial planners and attorneys recommend so-called asset protection trusts for wealthy lawsuit magnets such as doctors or lawyers. But this advice is highly controversial when the assets involved are held in IRAs.