Weekly Market Commentary

Weekly Market Commentary

US markets fell for the fourth consecutive week as the US-Israel-Iran conflict entered its 5th week.  President Trump’s announcement that he would extend the deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by a couple of days sent markets soaring on Monday, but gains were met...
Building a Stronger Financial Future with the Right Guidance

Building a Stronger Financial Future with the Right Guidance

When it comes to your financial future, confidence does not come from guessing. It comes from having a clear strategy, trusted guidance, and a plan built around your goals. Whether you are preparing for retirement, protecting your family, growing your wealth, or...

5 Things You Need to Know about the Roth IRA Five-Year Rules

  By Sarah Brenner, JD Director of Retirement Education Here at the Slott Report, we get a lot of questions on all sorts of different IRA topics. However, one area where we consistently get the most inquiries is the five-year rules for Roth IRA distributions....

Young Spouse, Spousal Rollover, Year-of-Death RMD…and a Penalty?

By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst When an IRA owner reaches the required beginning date (RBD), required minimum distributions (RMDs) are officially “turned on.” For IRAs, the RBD is April 1 of the year after the year the IRA owner turns age 73. If an IRA owner died...