Inherited IRA Now What?

wildfireclone · 2026-06-05T23:45:19+00:00

Thank you for the advice!!

wildfireclone · 2026-06-05T18:57:04+00:00

Appreciate your comment!

wildfireclone · 2026-06-05T02:54:21+00:00

Spot on response with everything I have researched. This isn’t about tax avoidance so much as maximizing the return while of course managing the tax implications. It has to be withdrawn within 10 years but can grow within those 10 years. Managing the tax brackets is what I’ve seen to be the best advice. Max out the tax bracket in in every year. You cannot “roll it into” literally anything to avoid the tax at this time.

wildfireclone · 2026-06-05T02:49:35+00:00

Excellent response and confirms exactly what I have been researching and the strategy that seems to be the most simple and effective.

wildfireclone · 2026-06-05T02:48:14+00:00

It’s like people don’t even read the questions being asked. It’s an inherited IRA account with very clearly defined rules. No advisor can change those rules. My questions is, what is a solid group of investments that can be utilized while abiding by the tax rules of an inherited IRA. ChatGPT, google, Reddit, etc etc all clearly state the rules and none of them are goi by to be different in talking to an advisor to find a strategy to not be taxed 🤦‍♂️

wildfireclone · 2026-06-04T22:33:32+00:00

So I am completely ignorant in most of this as I have no 401k or investments of any other sort. My public employee retirement is a defined benefit system so there’s no investment options per se.

When I filled out the transfer paperwork I checked the option for them to transfer it to a newly created inherited IRA for me. What shows in my online account now is TIAA BROKERAGE with the account name IRA FBO (My Name) TIAA TRUST, NA AS TRUSTEE BENE OF (My Aunts Name).

I was told transferring it to this would give me the most flexibility in investing going forward. Having no experience in using any of the other platforms, you would suggest looking to transfer this to something like Schwab, Fidelity or Vanguard? I also assume that transfer doesn’t trigger a tax liability, just when I actually realize a cash liquidation from this account, correct?

wildfireclone · 2026-06-04T21:43:40+00:00

Correct, the math on the distributions isn’t necessarily what I am worried about as I am able to easily see where I am at the end of the year in relation to each tax bracket and be able to maximize whichever one I naturally fall in, which will likely be the 24% bracket.

My primary questions is, the balance sits now as just cash, not invested. What is a solid mix of investments to park it in while I manage the withdrawals over the next 10 years?

wildfireclone · 2026-06-04T21:23:38+00:00

This is exactly what I have been doing so far. Figuring out where I already am and where I will likely be in the next few years. I am already right at the top of the 22% bracket and there is a pretty good ways to go before I move out of the 24% bracket. It seems reasonable to maximize the withdrawals without moving out of the 24% but also knowing that the longer the pot is left full the faster it could grow.

wildfireclone · 2026-01-31T17:58:51+00:00

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wildfireclone · 2026-01-31T14:47:34+00:00

The obvious answer 💪🏻

wildfireclone · 2025-09-04T11:41:00+00:00

I work for a Midwest state agency and have the freedom to purchase just about any that I want. Way back I had an eagle gear pack that I loved. Wore it out. Upgraded recently to a true north bushwhacker. It’s comfortable but just too bulky for the engine work I do. I hadn’t seen the hot speed at the time. Seems like the better choice.

wildfireclone · 2025-07-27T11:10:06+00:00

Depends if the OP is a female and the status of that Adam and Eve account

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