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How to Use a Roth IRA to Purchase Your First House

Posted in Tax News on August 4, 2013

  It can be difficult for younger people to save up to purchase their first house.  Paying rent, making a car payment and perhaps paying off a student loan can drain your cash flow. While a Roth IRA is designed…

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3 Reasons I Encouraged My Son to Open a Roth IRA

Posted in Tax News on April 28, 2013

I recently suggested to my son that he open a Roth IRA.  Here are the 3 reasons why.    1) He’s Young The Roth IRA offers a huge advantage over a regular IRA. This is particularly so for younger people. …

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4 Reasons All Employers Should Offer a Roth 401(k) Plan

Posted in Tax News on November 6, 2012

  1) The Roth 401(k) Plan Has a Higher Contribution Limit that a Roth IRA Taxpayers can contribute up to $5,000 per year into a Roth IRA. Taxpayers over age 50 can contribute an additional ‘catch-up’ contribution of $1,000 for…

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The Difference Between an IRA and a Roth IRA

Posted in Tax News on February 4, 2011

Deciding whether to open an IRA or  a Roth IRA is a major decision with potentially large financial consequences. Both forms of the IRA are great ways to save for retirement, although each offers different advantages and rules. 

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IRA…All the Way…to Retirement!

Posted in Tax News on January 28, 2011

The IRA (Individual Retirement Arrangement) is one of the more underutilized tools for retirement planning.  The primary benefit to an IRA is tax-deferred investing.  Income taxes are not paid until taxable distributions are made.  With limited exceptions, distributions made prior…

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