4 Steps To Take With Investments If Fed Cuts Rates, According To Financial Planners

Investors tend to respond emotionally to significant market fluctuations, which can jeopardize long-term growth, particularly in retirement savings. With the Fed expected to cut interest rates to reduce inflation, financial planners weigh in what investors should do.

An Inherited IRA Can Boost Your Finances, But The New Finalized IRS Rules May Mean A Tax Headache

According to new, finalized IRS rules, if you inherited a retirement account in the past several years, it’s likely you’ll have to take distributions and pay taxes on all that money within 10 years. Before the new rule, heirs could “stretch” IRA withdrawals over their lifetime, which reduced yearly taxes.

Six Ways A Bad Credit Score Might Derail Your Retirement Plans

Preparing for a comfortable retirement goes far beyond contributing to a 401(k). You might encounter devastating surprises in retirement if you’re currently ignoring the personal finance metric of maintaing a good credit score.

There’s Still Time To Max Out 401(k) Contributions For 2024 — But Some Investors Shouldn’t, Experts Say

For 2024, employees can defer up to $23,000 into their 401(k) plans. Experts say, however, even if you can afford to max out your plan, there are three things to consider first.