Even though the Roth IRA has been around for more than 10 years, people still have a lot of questions about how it works. Today, I’ll review 10 frequent questions about the Roth, with the hope of helping you better understand this valuable IRA option...

The behavior of the market is unpredictable, but the behavior of the market’s participants is about as predictable as you can get. For long-term success, investors need the discipline to do two things: 1. Invest during points of pessimism. 2. Exercise patience...

Its rare these days to find an investor who is completely satisfied with his or her own portfolio. Some cry for that they have made poor investment choices during the bull market and failed to keep pace with indexes. Many investors have criticized themselves...

Eligibility to Make Contributions
The contribution maximum is the same for Roth IRAs as it is for traditional IRAs. For 2007, you can contribute $4,000–or $5,000 for investors over age 50. (You have until April 15 to make a 2007 contribution.) The contribution limit goes up for 2008–to $5,000 for those under 50 and $6,000 for those over 50. The income thresholds, however, are higher than they are for deductible contributions to a traditional IRA...

Trouble in the economy and turmoil in the markets in 2007 rocked a lot of investment portfolios. But many people took advantage of new tools that made it easier to hedge against losses...