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What is a Life Income Fund?

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Keywords: pension, retirement planning, alternatives, rollovers, lifetime income, Canada, Canadian-Americans, Locked-In Retirement Account (LIRA), Locked-In Retirement Savings Plan (LRSP),

Can I Withdraw Money From My Cash-Balance Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, IRS, 10% early withdrawal penalty, qualified withdrawals, DOL, qualified plan distributions and withdrawals, defined benefit plan loans,

What are the Withdrawal Rules From My 457 Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, 10% penalty, rollovers, separation from service, governmental 457s, non-governmental 457s,

What is a SIMPLE IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, employee benefits, safe harbor plans, matching contributions, safe harbor 401(k)s,

When Can I Access the Money in my IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, IRS, college funding, tax-deferral, 10% early withdrawal penalty,

When Can I Access Money in My Roth IRA?

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Keywords: household income, taxation, retirement accounts, educational expenses, first-time homebuyers,

What Role Does Inflation Play in my Retirement Planning?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, inflation, Monte Carlo Simulation,

What if I Need the Money in My 401(k) Before I Retire?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, vesting, IRS, in-service withdrawals, early withdrawal exemptions, 10% early withdrawal penalty, Rule 72(t),

What Are the Vesting Rules for My SIMPLE IRA?

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Keywords: vesting, 10% early withdrawal penalty, retirement accounting, Two Year Rule, 25% penalty,

How do my IRA Withdrawals Get Taxed During Retirement?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, social security taxation, 3.8% medicare tax,

Which is Better for Me: a Roth or Traditional IRA?

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Keywords: household income, taxation, retirement accounts, age 70 ½, tax-deferral, pretax, after-tax Roth, income limits, tax-free, after-tax, social security taxation, Adjusted Gross Income (AGI),

What Happens to My 401(k) if I Leave My Job?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, vesting, rollover, custodian-to-custodian transfer, cliff vesting, graduated vesting,

Where Can I Get Help With My IRA Investments?

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Keywords: financial advisor, portfolio management, asset allocation, retirement accounts,

What if I Need the Money in My IRA Before Retirement?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, 10% penalty, annuitize, early withdrawals,

What are the Tax Implications for Taking Money Out of a Roth IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, age 59 ½, early withdrawal penalty, 59 ½ rule, 5-year rule, qualified withdrawals,

Can I Take a Lump-Sum Distribution From my Cash-Balance Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, annuity, rollovers, life annuity,

What is the Difference Between Cash-Balance Plans and Other Retirement Plans?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, pension, defined contribution, defined benefit, qualified plans, Form 5500, lump sum,

What is a Thrift Savings Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, RMDs, employer match, employer contributions, Roth 401(k), after-tax contributions, life annuity, before-tax, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP),

How Can I Establish a SEP IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, vesting, employee benefits, contribution limits, October 15, tax filing deadline,

What’s the Difference between a Defined Benefit Plan and a Defined Contribution Plan?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, fringe benefits, pension, defined contribution, defined benefit,

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