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Inherited IRAs Can Benefit From Tax Planning
Like it or not, inheriting a tax-deferred IRA calls for action, due to laws that require the beneficiary to withdraw funds (and pay taxes on the withdrawals). And it's not that simple, since the law treats beneficiaries differently.
The one commonality is that a minimum amount must be withdrawn from the IRA on a timely basis an ... (full story)
When stock markets get shaken, it can pay for investors to be patient
NEW YORK (AP) — When stock markets are as manic as they've been recently, it’s natural to want to do something to protect your retirement savings. Historically, though, staying calm has usually been best.
The U.S. stock market has a track record of recovering from every steep drop it's taken. Whether it's a global fi ... (full story)
Smaller portions are a big restaurant trend as customers watch their budgets and waistlines
The biggest new restaurant trend is small.
Special menus with petite, less expensive portions are popping up all over, from large chains like Olive Garden and The Cheesecake Factory to trendy urban eateries and farm-to-fork dining rooms.
Restaurants hope that offering smaller servings beyond the children's menu will meet man ... (full story)
Two northeast Ohio natives receive NAMM Show award for a new guitar effect pedal
When northeast Ohio natives Jamie Stillman and Michael Zaite began working on a new guitar effect pedal in 2024, they had no idea how popular it would become.
Stillman, co-founder of the Akron-based boutique effect pedal manufacturer EarthQuaker Devices (EQD) and Zaite, owner of Dr. Z Amplification (Dr. Z Amps) in Maple Heights, ... (full story)
Retirement savings plans can be used to fund a home down payment. But should you?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raiding retirement savings for a down payment on a home can be tempting, especially if you’ve struggled to scrape together enough money to buy. But should you?
Most 401(k) and similar retirement savings plans like Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) allow homebuyers to withdraw or borrow a limite ... (full story)