Retirement
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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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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The Roth IRA (individual retirement account) is one of the most misunderstood financial tools available in America.
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