by Kenny | Jun 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
-Darren Leavitt, CFA The holiday-shortened week saw the S&P 500 eclipse 5500 and hit its 31st all-time high of the year. Volumes were relatively light until Friday, when $5.5 trillion in derivatives expired and rolled in the next contract month. Several...
by Kenny | Jun 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
QUESTION: I attended the Mid-Year IRA Planning Opportunities 2024 Webinar on May 14th. I missed the reasons for not naming a trust as a beneficiary in an IRA. I know you can name a trust, but what would be the downside? Thank you, Victoria ANSWER: Victoria, There are...
by Kenny | Jun 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
By Ian Berger, JDIRA Analyst Question: Does a SIMPLE IRA owner who is over age 73 and still works for the same company that sponsors the SIMPLE IRA plan have to take an RMD (required minimum distribution)? He does not own any of the company. Answer: Yes. SIMPLE and...
by Kenny | Jun 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
By Sarah Brenner, JDDirector of Retirement Education You have been contributing to your IRA for years. The market is up, and you are watching those investments grow. Maybe you have rolled over funds to your IRA from your company plan. You may now have a significant...
by Kenny | Jun 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst It is perfectly acceptable for a person to participate in multiple work plans in the same year (even at the same time). For example, a 401(k) and a SEP. Or maybe a 401(k) and another 401(k). However, care must be taken to...
