Retirement & IRA Accounts
IRAs can provide a tax-advantaged way to save for retirement.
Looking to better understand the basics of individual retirement accounts (IRAs)?
Learn the benefits of investing in IRAs for retirement, compare IRA types side by side, try a calculator or find out how to open an account.
What Is an IRA?
An IRA is a type of account that provides investors a tax-advantaged way to invest for retirement (subject to eligibility). The IRA itself is not an investment, but it holds the investments you choose to save toward your retirement goal. IRAs can hold mutual funds or other securities.
The most common types of IRAs are accounts that you open on your own, as opposed to a workplace retirement plan where your employer opens the account for you. When changing jobs or retiring, you may also be able to roll over a retirement account from a previous employer's plan into a rollover IRA.
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Which IRA Is Right for Me?
IRAs can help you save even if you already have a 401(k) or other workplace retirement account. Each type of IRA offers advantages before and after you retire. These benefits are the same if you choose a brokerage IRA. Get more details when you compare IRA account types.
Traditional IRA
· Pay taxes later.
· Contributions are tax deductible.
Roth IRA
• Pay taxes now.
• No minimum distributions are required.
Rollover IRA
• Consolidate an old 401(k) or other qualified retirement plan.
• Preserve the tax-deferred status of your retirement account.
Can a Minor Open an IRA?
An adult can open an IRA on behalf of a minor child if the minor has earned income. Minor IRAs, also called custodial IRAs, can be used for retirement or other IRS-specified purposes. Learn more about opening a Minor IRA to invest for a child’s future.
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This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended as tax advice. Please consult your tax advisor for more detailed information or for advice regarding your individual situation.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a personalized recommendation or fiduciary advice. There are different options available for your retirement plan investments. You should consider all options before making a decision. Our representatives can help you evaluate all of your distribution options.
This material has been prepared for educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon for, investment, accounting, legal or tax advice.
Diversification does not assure a profit nor does it protect against loss of principal.
IRA investment earnings are not taxed. Depending on the type of IRA and certain other factors, these earnings, as well as the original contributions, may be taxed at your ordinary income tax rate upon withdrawal. A 10% penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal before age 59½.
Please consult your tax advisor for more detailed information regarding the Roth IRA or for advice regarding your individual situation.
Taxes are deferred until withdrawal if the requirements are met. A 10% penalty may be imposed for withdrawal prior to reaching age 59½.
You could lose money by investing in a mutual fund, even if through your employer's plan or an IRA. An investment in a mutual fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.