IRA News

Over the past week the M1 money supply has come roaring back from its relative collapse over the prior two weeks.

Wealth Management Systems is a provider of technology based rollover services within the financial services industry.

Your employee IRA accounts are still safe under Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, according to a decision by the Sixth Circuit on Monday.

A Chapter 7 debtor did not forfeit bankruptcy protection for $66,000 held in a Merrill Lynch individual retirement account by granting a lien to the financial institution to cover potential future debts, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in reversing judgment.

You're tired. You've changed time zones, and everything seems just a little off.

Here is an important description about Charlie Munger taken from page 133 of Janet Lowe's biography of the Berkshire Vice Chairman: Munger told Berkshire shareholders that there are a large number of businesses in America that throw off lots of cash, but which cannot be expanded very much.

I can't find any information on the total that I can contribute to a 401 and an IRA.

If you are close to retirement, you may want an investment that's shorter and safer than a typical bond fund.

I'm 59, and I just got a new job. Should I move my IRA to the 401 plan or keep it separate? -- Louis, Houston Are the fees lower in your 401 than in your IRA? Would you like all your retirement dollars in one pot? Do you prefer your 401 's investment options? If the answers are yes, yes, and yes, a roll-in could make sense, says Kevin O'Fee, a ... (more)

In reading some of the great articles posted here at Seeking Alpha, I have noticed quite a few questions asked in the comments about how certain tax consequences impact investing decisions.

There is no "typical" retirement. Many baby boomers want one and believe that they will have one, and their futures may indeed unfold as planned.

Dear Dave: I'm retired, and I have $400,000 in an IRA that's earning 10 to 12 percent.

Bonfires light up the Belfast skyline on July 12, 1997, as Protestant loyalists commemorate the 17th century victory of a Protestant king over his deposed Catholic predecessor.

','', 300)" onmouseout="hideddrivetip()">FACT CHECK ; Congress: No special deal on health insurance They'll lose federal employees program and go to the exchanges [Florida Times Union] , the number of stay-at-home dads increased to 176,000 in 2011.

The Securities and Exchange Commission may be putting off reforming mandatory-arbitration clauses in brokerage contracts, but that doesn't mean state regulators are backing off their fight to change the system.

Q: Would it be better to pay $49,000 for the prepaid Florida college program or pay it in monthly installments? - R.G., Orlando A: If you have the funds and would like peace of mind, paying it right up front would be a great choice.

Children born today can pay three to four times more than their parents paid for their education.

Ten trillion dollars in Americans' retirement savings are invested in large and small accounts managed by banks, brokerages, mutual funds and insurance companies.

We have previously discussed the benefits of IRAs and state retirement plans individually.

If you save through a 401 or other retirement plan during the span of a working career, you could retire with a substantial nest egg, sometimes in the millions of dollars.