Retirees with tax-deferred accounts need to know when to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) and how to calculate the ...

A new year raises an old, perennial question about how retirees should optimize the use of their retirement savings.

Waiting until the last minute to make your first RMD can be costly.

Required minimum distributions, or RMDs, are the amounts that must be withdrawn each year from specific retirement plan accounts upon reaching the required minimum distribution age. These mandatory ...

If you are retired, this is the perfect moment to review your investment exposure and — if you will be older than 73 this ...

Required minimum distributions (RMDs) vary based on your age and account balance. You can avoid taxes on your RMD by giving it to a charity. The money must be transferred directly from your account to ...

In general, anyone with a tax-deferred retirement account must take withdrawals called required minimum distributions (RMDs) beginning at age 73. RMDs are calculated by dividing the retirement account ...

Retirement accounts like the 401(k), 403(b), and traditional IRA are tax-deferred, meaning you get a tax break upfront (the ability to deduct contributions from your taxable income), but you must ...

The market's recent rebound and current bullishness is giving some retirees good reason to make these withdrawals as soon as possible. James Brumley is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst ...

Individuals with a tax-deferred retirement account must take withdrawals called required minimum distributions (RMDs) beginning at age 73. RMDs are calculated by dividing the retirement account ...