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When Do I Have to Start Taking Money Out of My IRA?
The IRS requires IRA owners to take distributions starting at age 70 ½.
By April 1st of the year following the year you turn 70 ½, the IRS needs to see a distribution from your IRA that satisfies the Required Minimum Distribution rule. The RMD is calculated using a table published by the IRS, and each age is assigned a different “factor.”
The factor is a number, and you divide the balance of your IRA or 401(k) by that number to reveal the amount that will satisfy your RMD obligation. The factor decreases incrementally as the ages increase.
You may also be ordered by a judge to liquidate a large portion of your account as a result of a QDRO ruling in a divorce proceeding.
What are the Expenses Associated with Buying and Owning Mutual Funds?
Several forms of fees and expenses may be charged to those who own, buy, or even sell mutual funds. With mutual funds...
What is the Difference Between Cash-Balance Plans and Other Retirement Plans?
Cash Balance plans are Defined Benefit plans, but are not much like Pensions, or other types of retirement plans
What is the Difference Between a Will and a Trust?
A primary difference between a will and a trust is that a will goes into effect once you die, but a trust goes into...
Can My Employer Pay Me In Bitcoin?
The IRS has already paved the way for employers to pay wages using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
What is the Descending Triangle (Bullish) Pattern?
The Descending Triangle pattern is formed when a currency pair price establishes a support level and bounces off that level
What is the security market line?
The Security Market Line (SML) is a visualization of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and shows thee relationship between risk and return in trading
What is a Warrant?
A warrant is an agreement giving the holder the right to buy (or sell) a certain number of shares of a company
Who are Chartists?
Chartists are theorists who attempt to find parameters and algorithms that can offer efficient trading signals and profits
What is Common Stock?
A common stock is the one you’re most familiar with - having a share of ownership in a company
What is Liability?
As a general statement, a liability refers to some form of currency (or service) that is owed from one party to another