Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bob Carlson researches all facets of retirement finances. Congress and the IRS made inheriting an IRA a very complicated, ...

Like traditional and Roth IRAs, gold IRAs are tax-advantaged retirement accounts with annual contribution limits and early withdrawal penalties. But rather than stock and bonds, they're invested in ...

Compare dealers to match your investment goals. Gold individual retirement accounts (IRAs) have become a popular way to own gold while saving for retirement. You can purchase physical gold bullion ...

With more than 15 years of experience crafting content about all aspects of personal finance, Michael Benninger knows how to identify smart moves for your money. His work has been published by Intuit, ...

If you have an IRA and want to roll it over to another retirement account, there's some good news: It's entirely doable. However, a rollover is not without risk. Consider this a primer on the ...

If you are one of the almost 50% of Americans who are married and you have an IRA, you likely named your spouse as your primary beneficiary. That is practical because it allows your surviving spouse ...

Matching isn't just for 401(k) plans anymore. Here's the scoop on the brokers and robo-advisors that offer an IRA contribution match. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

Robo-advisors are going beyond the typical welcome bonus for new account holders — you can now earn a match on your IRA contributions up to 3%. On a one-time contribution of $5,000, for example, a 3% ...

Nathan Reiff has been writing expert articles and news about financial topics such as investing and trading, cryptocurrency, ETFs, and alternative investments on Investopedia since 2016. mapodile / ...

While most people use 401(k) accounts and IRAs to save for retirement, those accounts are limited to traditional investments, such as stocks and bonds. But did you know you can invest in alternative ...

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Katie Reilly is a former Editor of Trading and Investing at Investopedia. She has a ...

Part-time work and side gigs provide earned income that can help retirees contribute to IRAs. Spousal income also counts if the couple files jointly. Social Security, capital gains, dividends, ...