Category: IRA

  • I’m 64 and Worried About RMDs. Should I Start Converting My $650K IRA to a Roth?

    You can reduce the effect of taxes on retirement by converting pre -tax savings into Roth assets. Doing this not only opens tax -exempt growth in the future, but also helps you to reduce or avoid The minimum required distributions (RMDS). However, the transfer of a large balance in the…

  • We’re 70 With $1.4M in an IRA and $99k in Retirement Income. Is a Roth Conversion Still an Option?

    Stephen Jarvis, CPA My wife and I are 70 years old. We paid for everything, including the house. Between my $29,000 pension and Social Security, we get a gross income of $99,000 a year, which is more than enough. Our current savings in our brokerage account is $700,000. Our individual…

  • We’re 70 With $1.4M in an IRA and $99k in Retirement Income. Is a Roth Conversion Still an Option?

    Stephen Jarvis, CPA My wife and I are 70 years old. We paid for everything, including the house. Between my $29,000 pension and Social Security, we get a gross income of $99,000 a year, which is more than enough. Our current savings in our brokerage account is $700,000. Our individual…

  • With $218k in My IRA at 67, Should I Start Withdrawals to Avoid Bigger RMDs?

    SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. I will be 68 soon and plan to wait until I can claim Social Security at 70 to get the maximum monthly benefit. I also plan to retire at the end of the year,…

  • With $218k in My IRA at 67, Should I Start Withdrawals to Avoid Bigger RMDs?

    SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. I will be 68 soon and plan to wait until I can claim Social Security at 70 to get the maximum monthly benefit. I also plan to retire at the end of the year,…

  • 6 steps to move an old 401k into a bitcoin IRA

    Bitcoin could be on the verge of a major new bull run. According to Tor Demeester of Adamant Research, in his post How to identify a Bitcoin boom situationWe may be in the early stages of a new multi-year bull market that could push Bitcoin prices into six figures. “During…

  • IRA hires Nelson Havi law firm in Sh400m Directline case

    The Insurance Regulatory Authority has appointed a law firm owned by the Chairman of the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA). Nelson Havey For her representation in a case against businessman and media owner Samuel Kamau Macharia (SK Macharia) over the alleged withdrawal of Sh400 million from Directline Assurance Company. The Insurance…

  • IRA hires Nelson Havi law firm in Sh400m Directline case

    The Insurance Regulatory Authority has appointed a law firm owned by the Chairman of the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA). Nelson Havey For her representation in a case against businessman and media owner Samuel Kamau Macharia (SK Macharia) over the alleged withdrawal of Sh400 million from Directline Assurance Company. The Insurance…

  • IRA warn banks selling non-existent insurance

    Banks that run insurance businesses will have to pay all outstanding insurance premiums before getting new bancassurance licenses amid suspicions that they are holding cash from customers, which could render policies invalid. The Insurance Regulatory Authority has written to all bancassurance intermediaries – banks and microfinance banks that sell insurance…

  • Trump win could challenge IRA policies, says Jefferies By Investing.com

    A Trump victory in the 2024 US presidential election could put the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) at risk, according to an analysis by Jefferies. The report noted concerns about potential declines in support for renewable energy if Trump returns to office, especially since Republicans are expected to control the Senate.…