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Should You Convert to a Roth 401(k)?

2:00PM 12/15/2010

Retirement, Retirement, Investing, Retirement - 401(k), Retirement - 403(b)

Do you or don't you want to convert to the Roth 401(k) or a 403(b) by the end of 2010? That's the hot retirement-planning topic of the year for anyone, especially those on the verge of retirement. Timing-wise, the biggest attraction to converting is being able to spread the taxes you'll have to...

If you have an IRA, it may be time to settle up with Uncle Sam

12:00PM 10/26/2010

By Jennie L. Phipps

Tax, Retirement, Retirement - 401(k), Retirement - 403(b), Taxes

After a year's reprieve, if you are more than 70 1/2 in 2010, you have to ante up a required minimum distribution (RMD) from your IRA, 401(k) or 403(b) and pay Uncle Sam his due.You'll also owe an RMD if you inherited a taxable IRA, no matter what your age. Last year, because even Uncle realized...

Insurers ask lawmakers to let employers offer annuity retirement plans

6:00AM 9/15/2010

By Sarah Coffey

Retirement, Retirement, Retirement - 401(k), Retirement - 403(b), Biz Brief

Insurers are asking Labor and Treasury department officials to make it easier for employers to include annuities in their retirement plans, because Americans are outliving their savings. The two-day hearing in Washington continues today. The insurers want the government to extend and clarify...

From deductions to IRAs, our experts answer your questions

1:45PM 1/05/2010

By Lan N. Nguyen

Retirement, Retirement - 401(k), Retirement - 403(b), Tax - Deduction, Taxes

Now that we've rung in 2010, it's time to think about our fiscal health. And with tax season only four months away, the sooner you get started, the less panicked and stressed out you'll be. After all, isn't one of your New Year's resolutions to reduce stress in your life? Our experts tackle two...

Recession tales: The price of growing old in a lousy economy

12:00PM 11/04/2009

By Jennie L. Phipps

Retirement, Retirement, Economy, Retirement - 401(k), Retirement - 403(b)

I just bought my airline ticket for my friend's 100th birthday party, which she's anticipating with considerable excitement. Life has been quiet since she gave up competitive ballroom dancing at 85. Planning a party spices things up. The oil wells that my friend's husband left her have kept her...

Ask the Dolans: How much money do I need to retire?

10:00AM 9/04/2009

By Ken and Daria Dolan

Retirement, The Dolans, Retirement, Banking - Savings Account, Retirement - 401(k), Retirement - 403(b), Video

Ken and Daria Dolan, America's first family of personal finance, answer your questions every Friday. Click here to ask Ken and Daria your question. Americans have lost trillions -- with a "T" -- of dollars in the stock and housing market collapses. The average person with a 401(k) plan has lost...

Retiree Tax Heavens (and Hells)

12:33PM 9/03/2009

By Andrea Chalupa

Retirement, Tax, Retirement, Retirement - 401(k), Retirement - 403(b), Taxes, Saving Money

Maybe you're thinking about relocating in retirement, in hopes of enjoying milder weather and lower expenses. Before you make a move, it pays to assess the overall tax burden of your future home. Some states are a lot more tax friendly then others.Click through our photo gallery and see which...