As investors reach the age of retirement after years of diligently investing, many wonder about the rules for retirement account distributions and how much should be withdrawn from these accounts.

This article discusses what RMDs are, how they work, what accounts have them, when you need to take them, how to calculate ...

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It pays to calculate RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) as you approach retirement or if you are already retired. You'll avoid tax penalties and preserve more of your retirement savings. Besides ...