Considerations Before Doing a Roth IRA Conversion if You Are Using Account Assets to Pay the Taxes

Everyone loves the Roth IRA. If you read any personal finance blog, website, or listen to any financial guru they will rave about how the Roth IRA is the best thing since sliced bread. What makes this investment vehicle even better is that back in 2010 anyone could convert their Traditional IRA (therefore pre-taxed) accounts […]

Last Minute IRA Tax Deduction

With just under two weeks before the tax filing deadline you probably think your 2010 tax picture is set in stone. For some of you that may be the case, but for many more there may still be some money on the table ready for the taking. It’s all about the IRA contributions. One of […]

2011 401k, 403b, and 457 Plan Contribution Limits

Retirement Plan Contribution Limits Remain Unchanged in 2011 Employees saving for retirement are not getting any favors from the government this year. The contribution limits for the major employer-sponsored retirement plans: 401(k)s, 403(b)s (what is a 403b), and 457(b)s will not get an increase. That means like in 2010, the 2011 limit remains $16,500 for […]