Retiring with a Roth IRA

Remember Uncle Roth’s command:  think about tax benefits before deciding on a Roth IRA.  With the Roth IRA, I don’t get the tax breaks when I make a deposit to the retirement account; I can’t take deduct the contributions at the time I make them.  But I don’t have to...

Retiring with Senator Roth

Since I’m getting ready to stop roaming and settle down a bit, the better to save my hip joints, financial advisors have been barking at me to chase after the Roth IRA, a retirement plan sanctioned by Uncle Sam.  It was born way back in 1998, a long time ago in doggy...

About the Traditional IRA

Remember the perks of the traditional IRA?  Sounds like a dog’s life, right?  It can be.  But before you jump up and stand on your back legs in excitement, pay attention to Uncle Sam.  Ignoring his commands when it comes to the traditional IRA can...