Balance your retirement and home purchase planning

One should treat an IRA as a portion of an entire portfolio rather than a separate investment: expert. Read the excerpt below. Livonia Observer - Livonia,MI,USA June 18, 2009 When it comes to IRAs, it seems most questions deal with how to invest money. It is essential to have a strategy and invest your IRA wisely. I believe one should treat an IRA as a portion of an entire portfolio rather than a separate investment. That said, I also believe it is important to have a strategy when it comes to withdrawing money from an IRA. Most people assume you should let your IRA grow tax-deferred for as long as you can before taking distributions. I don't believe in this strategy for everyone. So much of the strategy regarding how to withdraw money from an IRA is dependent upon an individual financial situation. Read the entire article: http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20090618/NEWS10/906180551/1027/NEWS10/Balance+your+retirement+and+home+purchase+planning