One of the most common retirement questions people face is also one of the most confusing. As you build your retirement savings, should you contribute to a pre-tax account like a 401(k) or IRA, or put ...

Many investors don't plan for future taxes when funneling money into a pre-tax 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE ...

Is it better to make after-tax Roth 401(k) contributions or save before-tax in a traditional 401(k)? The answer varies depending on the taxpayer. While individuals with higher incomes might not ...

One of the most common retirement questions is whether to save money in a Roth account or a pre-tax account. Most people hear it framed as a timing decision: pay taxes now or pay them later. That’s ...

There's a new rule coming to 401(k) catch-up contributions this year that affects higher earners. And it may also have an ...

How you make retirement withdrawals will affect your tax brackets. This can be a fairly complicated issue. Depending on which ...

Pre-tax retirement accounts defer taxes but restrict access, limiting flexibility for early retirement or mid-career lifestyle transitions. Taxable brokerage accounts enable selective gain realization ...

With hundreds of provisions, the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is certainly big. That being said, OBBBA is not SECURE 3.0. Unlike the original SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0, OBBBA ...

A major 401(k) tax break is about to disappear for some of America's most diligent retirement savers. Beginning in 2026, high earners aged 50 and older will lose the option to make pre-tax catch-up ...