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FILE- This June 15, 2018, file photo shows U.S. currency on a counter in East Derry, N.H. Most financial planners advise never tapping retirement savings to pay for your kid’s education. Even as college costs climb, there are still options to borrow that cash, whereas it's often noted that you can’t borrow for retirement. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Is a Roth IRA one of your New Years resolutions? If not, why not?

Ask yourself if, when you start tapping your TSP you’ll be glad you invested pre-tax, or do you wish you had taken the Roth option?

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Federal retirees should consider the Roth IRA

Sure the Roth is pre-taxed, but which option is better: pre-taxed or tax deferred? We learn more from certified financial planner Arthur Stein.

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How and why to undo a 2008 Roth IRA Conversion

Getting back taxes paid on a losing investment may be as easy as preaching to the converted.

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Full sized benefits for a child’s IRA

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Does your child have a Roth IRA? Registered Employee Benefit Consultant Ed Zurndorfer says federal employees can and should contribute to their kids’ retirement accounts. He joins us now to explain.

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