Investing
This year – 2009 – officially marks the 35th anniversary of the inception of the IRA, or Individual Retirement Account. Though these savings and investment vehicles have changed dramatically over the years, the fundamental principle is the same: preferred tax treatments as an incentive to save for retirement.
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The Rule of 72 is a fantastic medicine in your financial health kit. One of the most common calculations people are interested in doing is figuring out how long it will take for their money to double, and this is a great way to do it quickly and with ease.
Over the past week we’ve examined the four types of Individual Retirement Accounts available to people in the United States: The Roth, Traditional, SEP, and SIMPLE accounts. Each has its options, requirements, and features which those eligible can utilize to increase their savings.
So far during IRA Awareness Week series, we have taken a look at the Roth and Traditional forms of Individual Retirement Accounts. Now we will finish by taking a look at the SEP and SIMPLE IRAs.
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This is the second account style we’ll look at in the IRA Awareness Week series: The Traditional IRA
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