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.
But, the Internal Revenue Service sets limits on how much you can contribute each year to an IRA. There are different limits for single taxpayers and married couples because the government recognizes a couple will likely need twice as much money to retire on than one person. Contribution Limits The maximum anyone under the age of 50 can contribute to an IRA is $5,000 per year. The maximum limit for couples is $10,000, and it doesn't matter if that comes from one person or both. IRS rules allow married couples to each make the maximum contribution even if one of the spouses didn't work that year or earn any income.