Investing In Tomorrow

A 401k is a type of self-directed employer sponsored retirement account but it is not a pension.  While these types of retirement accounts are a service provided by your work, they are owned and managed by you. They allow employees to have savings invested while deferring income taxes (non Roth). Lets take a quick look at these [...]

With all the rules and regulations in place for retirement accounts, it’s no wonder why planning for retirement is so overwhelming.  One common question that is asked is “Can you contribute to a 401k and a ROTH IRA?”   The answer of course depends on your income.  Let’s start with the 401k.  Everyone can contribute to [...]

Tax free withdrawals Contributions and earnings from ROTH IRA’s are NOT subject to taxes and penalties once the account holder reaches an age of 59 1/2 years old.  The only requirement is that the ROTH IRA contributions are “seasoned,” which means that the money has to have been in your Roth IRA for 5 years [...]

What is a ROTH IRA? A Roth IRA is a special type of individual retirement account that is generally not subject to taxation once age 59 1/2 is reached.  The ROTH IRA is funded with “post-tax dollars” which means that you pay taxes on your income as usual, and then make a contribution into the [...]