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Eric Reed

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
13
Latest publication
Sep 25, 2026
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Jul 9, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Eric Reed

    What Is a Good Net Worth at 40 and How Do You Compare? (opens the original)

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    SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. The median net worth at age 40 is around $135,300. This is according to the Federal Reserve's most recent Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF). However, what your net worth should be depends entirely on your personal situation. Your net worth should reflect not only your income and opportunities, but also your financial plans and long-term strategy. Households with more ambitious plans and lifestyles

  2. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · Eric Reed

    I'm 54 and Near Retirement. How Should I Allocate My $1.6 Million Portfolio? (opens the original)

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    SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Every retirement plan is based on a combination of goals, risks and personal budget. You want to build a portfolio for security, so you never need to worry about money again, while also generating the returns that you need to maintain your lifestyle. Often, this means restructuring your portfolio in retirement away from growth and toward safer, long-term assets. This works well for most people, wh

  3. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Eric Reed

    Should I Convert 20% of My 401(k) to a Roth IRA Each Year to Lower Taxes and RMDs? (opens the original)

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    SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. With retirement planning and taxes, there are often two ways to look at a question: First, can you do something, and then, should you do it? For example, let's say we have a household planning for retirement. Would it be wise for them to convert their 401(k) into a Roth IRA 20% at a time in order to avoid taxes and RMDs? Technically, this is certainly allowed. You can do this. Whether this is wise

  4. Article · Aug 10, 2026 · Eric Reed

    I Want to Convert $900k to a Roth Before RMDs Start. Do I Have to Wait 5 Years to Access It? (opens the original)

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    SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. People with Roth IRAs generally have to wait five years before withdrawing earnings from their account. But the devil is in the details, and for this particular rule, getting those details can be surprisingly difficult. For starters, the IRS has three different five-year rules that apply to Roth IRAs. One of them, the conversion rule, appears self-contradictory. The IRS doesn't publish clear instr

  5. Article · Aug 7, 2026 · Eric Reed

    I Have $2.2 Million Invested and Pay a 1% Advisor Fee. Is That Too High? (opens the original)

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    SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. When it comes to advisor fees, there are two numbers to keep in mind: 1% and 0.02%. The first is the average fee that financial advisors tend to charge. If you are looking for comprehensive financial management, in general you should expect to pay about 1%. The second is a representative fee for a well-indexed S&P 500 fund. If you are only looking for investment management, someone to grow your po

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