The significance of a medicine cabinet in a bathroom should never be underestimated. It offers a neatly arranged and effective area to keep all necessary items, ranging from toothpaste to ...

This story appears in the January 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. Whenever photographer Gabriele Galimberti meets people on his travels, he asks the same question: Can I see what’s ...

Do you give your medicine cabinet an annual check up? It’s a small task that pays big health dividends. Choose a season that makes sense to you. It might be in the fall, as cold and flu season ...

People in the 1800s would have scratched their heads if someone asked, "What is a medicine cabinet?" In those days, people ...

Roth IRAs offer unique benefits but also have drawbacks like income restrictions. Consider a Roth IRA if your tax bracket will be higher in retirement than it is today. Investing in a mix of Roth ...

There are many advantages of saving your money in a Roth IRA (individual retirement account). The most significant ones are the tax benefits. Roth IRAs offer tax-free growth on both the ...

A Roth IRA doesn’t have required minimum distributions unless it’s inherited. Withdrawal options vary depending on your relation to the deceased. Consult a tax professional before making ...

Traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are known for their tax advantages. But how does a Roth IRA work—specifically, how does it grow over time? Your contributions are a big part ...

Sammy Roth is the climate columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He writes the twice-weekly Boiling Point newsletter and focuses on clean energy solutions. He previously reported for the Desert Sun ...

A Roth IRA is a type of individual retirement account that allows workers to save money for retirement using after-tax dollars. This means taxes are paid on the contributions before they are ...

And a popular strategy for doing that is to convert a tax-deferred account to a Roth IRA. Unlike with a traditional IRA or other tax-deferred account, you don’t pay taxes when you make a ...