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From Roth IRAs to solo 401(k)s to SEP IRAs, workers who are self-employed have options when it comes to saving for the future

The promise of tax-free retirement income is what makes Roth IRAs so appealing, according to Ed Slott, a retirement expert and founder of IRAHelp.com. 

“Anyone who is self-employed is in the yoyo economy,” says Ed Slott, a certified public accountant who specializes in retirement planning.“You’re on your own (yoyo) in terms of figuring out and setting up your benefits

Should you fund a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA?Joining me to discuss the differences and how to approach this decision is IRA expert Ed Slott.

Many retirees love to hate their required minimum distributions, which they have to take from their IRAs once they hit age 70 1/2.Joining me to discuss what, if anything, retirees can do to lower their RMDs is IRA expert Ed Slott.

If you are 59½ or older, and your account has been open for at least five years, you can withdraw earnings for any reason, tax- and penalty-free, explains Ed Slott, a CPA in Rockville Centre and author of “Ed Slott’s 2017 Retirement Decisions Guide.”

When the markets decline or are volatile, it is an opportunity to put a few retirement savings strategies to work, according to Ed Slott, founder of Ed Slott’s Elite IRA Advisor Group.

With Donald Trump claiming he wants to lower the top income tax rate, financial expert Ed Slott talks the potential changes in store, and what they could mean for you and your taxes.

Retirement expert Ed Slott on why companies are trying to stop employees from raiding their 401(k) investment.

"You control the money," said Ed Slott, founder of IRAhelp.com."You don't have to work for a company