IRA
Are Bonds Still a Good Idea?
A reader asks if bonds are still a good idea. Consider the risks of investing in a long-term bondA Bond is a government’s (federal or municipal) or a corporation’s obligation to repay you your principalPrincipal is the amount of money …
Required IRA Withdrawals After Age 70 1/2
The government offers a choice of withdrawing all your IRA savings or receiving smaller payments after age 70 1/2. Q: When I retired a few years ago, I moved my 401(k) into an IRA. Now that I am 70, I …
Keep Cash Safe or Invest in 401(k)
Should you keep your cash safe or invest your money in your 401(k) or Roth IRAA Roth IRA allows non-deductible, after-tax contributions of up to ,000 per year. As long as you hold the IRA for at least 5 years, …
New Year’s Financial Resolutions for 2012
We all should have New Year’s Financial resolutions to help guide us in 2012 and improve our financial health during these financial hard times. Are you tired of thinking about your finances? The Great Recession has had a lasting impact …
Stock Markets in Europe, Asia Fall on U.S. Unemployment Report and Clark Howard Show Notes
Here are the stories we talked about on the Clark Howard Show Labor Day, 2011 Stock markets in Europe and Asia fall on U.S. Unemployment Report. As we discussed yesterday on my radio show, the absolutely abysmal jobs report for …
Difficulties Refinancing a Farm Mortgage
Q: I bought a small farm using money from selling my other farm and taking money from my IRA. Because of the large income tax I was going to have to pay on the withdrawal and today’s historic low interestInterest …
Mortgage Lenders Too Cautious Now For Cash Out Refinance
Mortgage lenders too cautious now for cash out refinance. It is not a good idea to withdraw funds from an IRA to pay cash for a home because if you need it, mortgage lenders are too cautious now for a cash out refinance. A retirement fund should never be used to pay for a home purchase because the tax liability will be too much, but mortgage lenders too cautious now for cash out refinance. Given the amount of fraud in the mortgage industry, lenders are more cautious than ever about doing a “cash out” refinance. A home equity line of credit may be your only answer in situations where mortgage lenders too cautious now for cash out refinance. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will not allow them to make a mortgage loan to someone for 6 months when they pay cash for their house.
Withdraw From IRA To Buy Investment Property And Risk Income Taxes
Withdraw from IRA to buy investment property and you risk income taxes. Risk income taxes when you withdraw from IRA, even if it’s to buy an investment property. Should you withdraw from IRA to be able to buy an investment property? Don’t withdraw from IRA to buy investment property unless you are willing to risk paying income taxes on the IRA money. Withdraws from IRA accounts before a certain time will cause you to pay income taxes on your IRA account money. Consider the income taxes before you withdraw from an IRA to buy an investment property.
2010 Roth IRA to 401(k) Conversions
A reader has a question about creating a Roth IRA from a 401(k). Can you pay the taxes of the Roth IRA with investment property carry over losses? Ilyce Glink gives advice regarding Roth IRAs and 401(k)s and whether converting your 401(k) to a Roth IRA makes sense financially.
Roth IRA Conversion 2010: Should I Convert My 401(k)?
A reader asks about converting a 401(k) into a Roth IRA. Can you offset the income taxes owed with the carry-over losses from a real estate property? Ilyce Glink answers this personal finance question about 401(k)s and Roth IRAs.
