First-time buyer courses help buyers receive information that will prepare them to purchase a home. According to a 2009 study by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 35 percent of those who attended first-time buyer courses bought a home within 18 months of completing the education.
Contribution Limits. As of 2013 you can contribute up to $5,500 each year to your Roth IRA, rising to $6,500 starting at age 50. You can make the full Roth contribution if you earn between $5,500 and $112,000 annually if single, or between $11,000 and $178,000 if married filing jointly.If income falls below or above these limits, you may be allowed to make a partial Roth contribution.ou can make the full Roth contribution if you earn between $5,500 and $112,000 annually if single, or between $11,000 and $178,000 if married filing jointly. If income falls below or above these limits, you may be allowed to make a partial Roth contribution.
The amount you will contribute to your Roth IRA each year. This calculator assumes that you make your contribution at the beginning of each year. The maximum annual IRA contribution of $5,500 is unchanged for 2015. It is important to note that this is the maximum total contributed to all of your IRA accounts.