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In the heat of the congressional moment, President Obama and his posse on Capitol Hill are learning about a possible new type of retirement savings. The Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) believes Social Security IRAs are a good fix for the budget fights. While AARP holds it stance on no changes to Social Security, [...]

As the name suggests, IRAs, individual retirement accounts, are based on the individual. Each type of IRA, traditional or Roth, fits each person like a pair of slacks. Depending on size, preferences, and immediacy, these IRAs will suit savers differently. Roth and traditional IRAs are similar in their maximum annual contributions. For 2011, the max [...]

There are many styles of retirement piggy-banks, and each has their own perks and pitfalls. Some prefer the traditional pink piglet and others like the stainless steel version. Roth IRAs and 401k saving plans are worthwhile financial tactics. Each financial plan has its own stipulations for a meaty payback. Roth IRA Perks An IRA, or [...]

If you’re one of those people that invested for years in a 401(k) every month and having a huge portion of your check taken out, you may be wondering if you should put that money into an IRA. There are many reasons for this. A lot of people worked in a job that they were [...]

It’s never too early to start investing for your retirement and there are many options out there for you to invest your money in today. If you were to set up a consultation with a financial planner they would most likely tell you to set up a Roth IRA. What exactly is a Roth IRA? [...]