When preparing to buy your first home or you are entering back into homeownership, itâs important to plan ahead so you can manage your finances and be a successful homeowner. Take advantage of a Homebuyer Education course offered by Springboard. Itâs approved by HUD, FreddieMac, and FannieMae, and can qualify you for reduced rates with some lenders, down payment loans, and other specialty programs. Get an in-depth look at the following: Preparing for homeownership.
Retirement Topics - IRA Contribution Limits. For 2015, 2016, and 2017, your total contributions to all of your traditional and Roth IRAs cannot be more than: $5,500 ($6,500 if youâre age 50 or older), or. your taxable compensation for the year, if your compensation was less than this dollar limit.
In fact, Americans who are at least 50 years old can contribute $6,000 annually to a Roth IRA as opposed to the $5,000 contribution limit for those who are under the age of 50. Let's look at the same scenario for someone who is 50 years of age.This person contributes $6,000 to a Roth IRA one time, and at an 8 percent rate of return this is what it looks like over a 10-year period:et's look at the same scenario for someone who is 50 years of age. This person contributes $6,000 to a Roth IRA one time, and at an 8 percent rate of return this is what it looks like over a 10-year period: