I have a daughter who has had severe drug problems since she was 18; she's now 29. I got divorced when she was a baby. I was pushed out of her life when she was 18 by my ex-wife and my former in-laws.

Imagine you’re a diligent parent who, haunted by your own student debt, maxes out a 529 college savings plan for your kids ...

Are you curious to know how your balance compares to the average today? Fidelity has fresh data on IRA balances. But you may not like what you see.

My wife and I have been saving for retirement in Roth IRAs. I’ve also been contributing to a workplace Roth, but my wife’s ...

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Contribution limits: Annual contributions for Trump accounts would be limited to $5,000, while 529 plans allow for up to ...

Answer: Not at all! There is no age limit, so basically anyone can open a Roth IRA as long as they have "earned income." ...

Here’s the story: you’ve got kids. They might go to college, or to some other post-secondary education. It’s going to be ...

Because a Roth is funded with after-tax dollars, you don't have to pay taxes on the money again when you make withdrawals in ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Over the next three months, Donna Skeels Cygan will look at the pros and cons of Roth conversions.

What is a taxpayer to do? In a word, diversify. Use a variety of off-the-shelf tax shelters and protect yourself against a ...

I'll have Social Security, and funds in both a retirement and brokerage account. Which one should I draw from first when I ...