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This week's Slott Report Mailbag picked up on the "gold in IRAs" trend captured in two of our recent blog articles. We answer Bill's questions on selling the gold from his IRA then we move into questions on the Roth IRA 5-year rule and distribution options for inherited IRAs.

It’s been a roller coaster of a few weeks for many investors, and anytime that’s the case, the subject of owning gold always seems to come up. With that in mind, today we share answers to five of the most common questions asked regarding to owning gold within an IRA.

October will be here before you know it. I know this because I have already seen Halloween candy in the grocery store. October 15 is the deadline for doing a Roth recharacterization. Here is what you need to know.

Recent weeks have been volatile times for the markets. In times of economic uncertainty, tools that allow you a “do over” are more valuable than ever. As an IRA owner, you have such a tool in your IRA tool kit: the recharacterization. We will discuss the many reasons you may consider a recharacterization.

Client has two IRA’s and 1 403b. He will have to start taking his RMD next year and is retired....

Client had a 401(k) with former employer which included some nondeductible after-tax contributions. Former employer tracked the value of that...

This week's Slott Report Mailbag includes questions about placing an IRA in a trust, what to do with 401(k) funds from a previous employer and the nuts and bolts of the Roth IRA 5-year rules.

new client, 88 years old, has inherited IRA from newly deceased spouse, whom RMD had started. Concerned about the tax...

As you are probably aware by now, the stock market has been on a bit of a downturn as of late (to say the least). It’s no fun to lose money in the market, but if you’re investing for the long haul, losses are bound to happen from time to time. If you’re quick on your feet, however, you can turn the proverbial lemons into lemonade by taking actions now to make the most of a bad situation. Here's how.

I have a client, age 52,with income too high to directly contribute to a Roth IRA. So I did a...