by Kenny | May 11, 2025
-Darren Leavitt, CFA US financial markets were little changed last week as investors continued to weigh the implications of the Trump administration’s trade policies. A trade agreement between the US and the UK set a constructive tone and is likely to provide a...
by Kenny | May 9, 2025
‘Will your money last?’ isn’t the only question to consider before retiring. I was chatting with a friend the other day about his retirement—possibly an early one. At age 60, he has worked hard, saved aggressively, and invested well. Most important, he’s pretty burned... by Kenny | May 8, 2025
By Sarah Brenner, JD Director of Retirement Education Question: Since I retired in 2020, each year I have been converting amounts from my employer plan to my Roth IRA. I will be age 73 in 2026. Can I take my required minimum distribution (RMD) amount and convert that... by Kenny | May 7, 2025
By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst Roth IRAs follow strict distribution ordering rules. Contributions come out first, then converted dollars, and then earnings. It does not matter how many Roth IRAs a person has, or if the accounts are held at multiple custodians.... by Kenny | May 5, 2025
By Ian Berger, JD IRA Analyst The April 23, 2025, Slott Report article, “After-Tax 401(k) Contributions Shouldn’t Be an Afterthought,” discusses how 401(k) after-tax contributions can be moved into Roth accounts through in-plan Roth conversions, the “mega... 
Markets forged another set of all-time highs before taking a step back last week as a deluge of information had… Read more: Weekly Market Commentary
