Key takeaways IRAs are a tax-advantaged way to save for your future. You can open an account even if you’re also investing ...

Most people I talk to haven’t been educated on the difference between Roth IRA vs Taxable Account vs IRA. This is especially true with taxable accounts. Many investors are only familiar with the “tax ...

January is a great time to start working toward your financial goals. If you’re looking to start investing, the first step is to open an investment account. But which kind of account is right for you?

A little bit of knowledge and planning can go a long way toward helping you build a nest egg for your retirement. One great way to start building that nest egg is with an IRA -- a tax-advantaged ...

Brendan Byrnes is the Managing Director at Motley Fool Money, where he leads business strategy and editorial operations. Since joining The Motley Fool in 2011, he has written hundreds of articles, ...

“It’s best to use Roth accounts when you have a long time horizon or are in a low tax bracket,” said Scott Meyer, wealth manager and partner at Merit Financial Advisors. “The reason is if you are ...

Everyone has an idea about what the perfect investment and retirement strategy is, everybody feels like they have everything figured out. The thing is, the American financial system is so complicated ...

Take Becka, a hypothetical married mother of three who inherited her mom’s individual retirement account (IRA). She needs to ...

Federal income tax law offers tax advantages to taxpayers that save money in specially designated accounts earmarked for future educational expenses (“529 Accounts”). In addition, federal income tax ...

With a self-directed IRA, you can take an in-kind distribution—transferring ownership of an asset to yourself—to satisfy your ...

Currently Managing Director of Motley Fool Money, Brendan has worked full-time for The Motley Fool since 2011. He has written hundreds of articles for The Motley Fool and provided analysis on TV ...