Is this unorthodox investment idea underappreciated? You can invest your IRA assets in different ways. Should you invest a portion of those assets in real estate? At first thought, putting real estate into an IRA may seem like an off-the-wall idea. It is one you might...
Worst Month for Stocks in Eight Years? January may prove to be the worst month for stocks in eight years. The S&P 500 just corrected for the second time in five months, and some investors think the bull market may be ending.1,2 Bull Markets Do End Bull markets do...
Too many wealthy households commit these common blunders Many people plan their estates diligently, with input from legal, tax, and financial professionals. Others plan earnestly, but make mistakes that can potentially affect both the transfer and destiny of family...
One bad trading day is not the year. The stock market has wavered recently. A lackluster year just ended, and this year has started inauspiciously. You may be wondering … should you really be invested in stocks right now? Yes, you should be. In moments like...
This popular retirement savings vehicle comes in several varieties Many Americans know about Roth IRAs and Traditional IRAs — but there are other types of IRAs. Here’s a quick look: Traditional IRA (also known as a Deductible IRA) is an individual savings plan...
During the past few Decembers, taxpayers and tax preparers have waited anxiously for Congress to rescue expiring federal tax provisions. Usually, legislators pass an eleventh-hour bill to extend certain tax perks for another year and reinstate them for the current...
