IRAs
Read about the latest individual retirement news and developments, including insights into successful IRA planning and IRA investment strategies.
College Seniors Don't Know the ABCs of IRAs
By Michael K. StanleyWhen Jeff Rose spoke with soon-to-be college graduates at his alma mater, out of the crowd of 50, not one hand was raised when they were queried about whether they had ever heard of a Roth IRA.
February 22, 2012
Sen. Reid Strips Stretch IRA Provision From Senate BillSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has removed a controversial provision within a Senate highway bill that would have reduced the value of inherited IRAs, commonly referred to as stretch IRAs.
February 21, 2012
Senate Bill Threatens Life of Stretch IRAsIndustry trade groups are up in arms over a provision in a Senate highway bill that would reduce the value of inherited IRAs, commonly referred to as stretch IRAs, and are determined to have it removed.
February 13, 2012
Outlaw Stretch IRAs to Pay for a Highway Bill? Nice TryFor a fleeting moment last week, it looked like the whole Stretch IRA concept was in danger of becoming illegal when some lawmakers went looking for a way to fund, of all things, a highway bill.
January 26, 2012
The Biggest IRA MistakeAn IRA or an annuity owned inside an IRA may not automatically roll over to a surviving spouse.
January 23, 2012
Is This Simple But Costly Mistake Lurking in Your Clients’ IRAs?Make sure your clients check and recheck their beneficiary designations.
November 17, 2011
When Do IRAs and Annuities Mix? (Advisor One)Annuities can be purchased inside an IRA, but is an IRA the right home for an annuity?
November 17, 2011
When Do IRAs and Annuities Mix? (Advisor One)Annuities can be purchased inside an IRA, but is an IRA the right home for an annuity?