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Contributing to a Traditional IRA
If you are employed, you might be able to set up and contribute to a tax-deferred traditional IRA. You can open an IRA at most financial institutions including banks, investment companies and brokerages. Your investments can be in the form of a certificate of deposit, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and so on. Here’s how to set up a traditional IRA.

Inheriting a Traditional IRA
Some rules to consider when you inherit an IRA

IRA FAQs
Frequently asked questions on Retirement Planning from About's Retirement Planning Guide

IRA Rollover
In this time of job changing and downsizing, you will probably need to know what to do with your company sponsored retirement plan at least once before your retirement. Once you leave a job for whatever reason, you need to make a decision as to what to do with your retirement plan.

IRAs for Children
Did you know you can set up an IRA for your child or grandchild if he or she qualifies? What a great gift!

SIMPLE IRAs
A SIMPLE IRA is an employer sponsored plan where plan contributions are made to a participating employees IRA. The tax-deferred contributions are higher than a traditional or Roth IRA.

Steps to Stretch Your IRA
A Stretch IRA is a method used to extend the period of tax-deferred earnings on an inherited IRA. The Stretch IRA allows a person to provide the longest allowable period of tax-deferral on assets that must be distributed with an inherited IRA.