Insights on investment strategies, retirement planning, and financial wisdom.
June 29, 2026
A dollar in a Roth IRA is worth more to a beneficiary than a dollar in a Traditional IRA, often significantly more. Here's how account type, the SECURE Act's ten year rule, and the step up in basis interact when planning what your heirs actually inherit.
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Most retirement calculators ignore state taxes, IRMAA, and the partial taxation of Social Security, which together can reduce purchasing power by 15 to 30%. Here's what to look for in a calculator that actually reflects your retirement.
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Married couples have wider tax brackets but shared IRMAA thresholds, and when one spouse dies, the surviving spouse files alone. Here's how to plan Roth conversions across both spouses' accounts to protect the surviving partner from a future tax cliff.
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