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

But keep in mind that you can't keep all that money in there forever. The IRS requires you to begin withdrawing money from ...

But there's a big drawback to saving for retirement in a traditional IRA or 401 (k). These accounts force you to take ...

Required minimum distributions (RMDs) on pre-tax retirement accounts start at age 73 for account holders born between 1951 ...

If you’re entering retirement, it’s essential to understand how required minimum distributions, or RMDs, work. Tax-deferred ...

Did you know that, in most cases, you must start taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your retirement accounts each year once you reach age 73? IRS rules require that you take withdrawals ...

For those in or near retirement, the age of 70½ is a key transition point. Retirees need to begin planning for required minimum distributions (RMDs) that are taken annually from employer-sponsored ...

As many as 7% of retirees aren't taking required withdrawals from their accounts, a mistake that can be costly. Luckily, there are some easy fixes.

Required minimum distributions, or RMDs, are the amounts that must be withdrawn each year from specific retirement plan accounts upon reaching the required minimum distribution age.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

Continuing our series of "life stage" articles, this month features more general tips on how to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Get the ...

RMDs are minimum amounts that you must withdraw annually from your IRA or other retirement plan account. Did you know that, in most cases, you must start taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) ...