IRAs
Read about the latest individual retirement news and developments, including insights into successful IRA planning and IRA investment strategies.
The PPA in plain English
By Jim PasztorThe Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) is a step in the right direction, both by shoring up standards for defined benefit pension plans, and by making permanent (if there is such a concept in Congress) many of the changes found in the Economic
February 01, 2007
IRA Assets at $3.7 TrillionIndividual retirement account assets saw their third consecutive year of growth in 2005, reaching a record high of $3.67 trillion, according to a new report...
July 11, 2006
First Command Publicizes Combat Zone IRA RuleA firm that sells financial services to military personnel is trying to publicize a change in the rules governing individual retirement accounts for individuals serving ...
April 20, 2006
IRA Proposal Could Affect Annuity SalesAn embryonic proposal to raise revenue by expanding eligibility for the Roth individual retirement account program could hurt annuity sellers.Some in Congress appear to be ...
April 20, 2006
IRA Proposal Could Affect Annuity SalesAn embryonic proposal to raise revenue by expanding eligibility for the Roth individual retirement account program could hurt annuity sellers.Some in Congress appear to be ...
November 02, 2005
Vanguard Triples Minimum Requirements for IRAsVanguard Group on Tuesday tripled the minimum initial investment for individual retirement and custodial accounts for all but one of its mutual funds to $3,000. The...
April 04, 2005
Ruling Protects IRA Assets From Bankruptcy CreditorsThe U.S. Supreme Court today gave life insurers and others a long-sought victory by adding a layer of protection to Americans' retirement savings.[@@]The court ...
November 10, 2004
Inherited IRAs Seen As A Vast Untapped Market For AnnuitiesInherited IRAs Seen As A Vast Untapped Market For AnnuitiesTampa, Fla.Given an abysmal savings rates, a slow-growth economy, an uninspiring stock market and continuing terrorism ...