Christine Benz of Morningstar

This Oct. 24, 2016 file photo shows dollar bills in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Can you control required minimum distributions?
 
This Oct. 24, 2016 file photo shows dollar bills in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
The best places to park your short-term investments
As you sift among the various options for your short-term investments, keep these key items on your dashboard: yield, guarantees, liquidity and your individual situation.
 
This Oct. 24, 2016 file photo shows dollar bills in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
4 dangerous assumptions that could hurt your retirement
By the time retirement savers realize the error of their ways, it may be too late.
 
This Oct. 24, 2016 file photo shows dollar bills in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
10 IRA mistakes to avoid
From contributions to conversions to distributions, don’t fall into these traps.
 
This Oct. 24, 2016 file photo shows dollar bills in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
4 financial tasks you shouldn’t put off
You’ve probably got one or two financial jobs on your to-do list that you were too busy to get to or perceived as boring administrative work.
 
A specialist studies monitors on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor in New York on November 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
3 must-knows about employee stock options