by Kenny | Nov 7, 2026
AI-chip selloff erases Wednesday’s rally; stocks log a fourth straight weekly decline The week in brief U.S. stocks ended the week lower after a volatile stretch. The S&P 500 fell 2.68% to 7,376.86, the Nasdaq Composite fell 3.37% to 24,579.42, the Dow fell...
by Kenny | Nov 6, 2026
When people picture retirement, they tend to picture the good stuff. A trip they’ve been putting off. More time with the grandkids. A weekday tee time. But an ordinary Tuesday might tell you more about the retirement you’re planning for. Where will you wake up? How... by Kenny | Nov 5, 2026
By Ian Berger, JD IRA Analyst QUESTION: My dad died in December 2025, at age 95. I am the sole beneficiary of his traditional IRA. I just discovered that he never took his required minimum distribution (RMD) for 2025. Will his estate be subject to a penalty? ANSWER:... by Kenny | Nov 4, 2026
By Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF® IRA Analyst In the October 26 Slott Report entry (“Beneficiary RMDs: Calculation Basics”), we discussed the required minimum distribution (RMD) calculation rules for non-spouse IRA beneficiaries. Spouses, on the other hand, are a special type... by Kenny | Nov 2, 2026
By Ian Berger, JD IRA Analyst A recently announced IRS program gives you new ways to fix certain IRA errors. Unfortunately, it won’t be as helpful as it seems. In the 2022 SECURE 2.0 legislation, Congress gave the IRS two years – until December 29, 2024 – to come up... 
