Bush > Roth IRA Conversion

Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Finance Contributor With the lure of tax-free distributions, Roth IRAs have become increasingly popular retirement savings vehicles. According to the Investment Company Institute, 19.1 million U.S. households (about 15.6%) owned Roth…

Bush > Trusted IRA’s

Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Finance Contributor In a typical IRA, your beneficiary takes control of the IRA assets upon your death. There's nothing to stop your beneficiary from withdrawing all or part of the IRA…

Bush > Still Time to Contribute to an…

Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor There's still time to make a regular IRA contribution for 2014! You have until your tax return due date (not including extensions) to contribute up to $5,500 for 2014…

Bush > Options When Your CD Matures

Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Business Contributor Investors who are looking for a short-term cash alternative often find certificates of deposit to their liking. But when a CD matures — when it stops earning interest —…