Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Dr. JeFreda R. Brown is a financial ...

A main benefit of 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts is the ability to delay taxes on contributions and investment gains. However, you can’t avoid the tax man forever. “Once you reach a ...

As of February, passengers without the government-approved identity card will be required to pay for alternative screening at U.S. airports. By Christine Chung Traveling without a Real ID-compliant ...

If you inherit an IRAs, you may need to take required minimum distributions (RMDs). Spouses may delay RMDs or opt for life expectancy payouts; others face stricter timelines. Non-spouse heirs ay need ...

Required minimum distributions (RMD) are mandatory withdrawals seniors must take from their retirement accounts starting at age 73. RMDs are not a set dollar amount. Rather, they're a sliver of your ...

Roth IRAs are exempt from RMDs, allowing lifelong investment growth without mandatory withdrawals. Inherited Roth IRAs must be fully withdrawn within 10 years if the owner died after 2019. Withdrawals ...

Jennifer Simonson is a business journalist with a decade of experience covering entrepreneurship and small business. Drawing on her background as a founder of multiple startups, she writes for Forbes ...