Differences Between a Traditional IRA & a Simple IRA

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What is an IRA? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Joe Birch | permalink
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IRA stands for Individual Retirement Account. It's basically a savings account with big tax breaks, making it an ideal way to sock away cash for your retirement.
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For further reading: http://money.cnn.com/retirement/guide/IRA_Basics.moneymag/index2.htm ^[1]

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IRA Comparison - Roth vs Traditional IRA - Fidelity More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Jon Beaupre | permalink
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The differences between Roth IRAs and Traditional IRAs. The Fidelity IRA Comparison Chart makes it easy to decide which option may be right for you.
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For further reading: https://www.fidelity.com/retirement-ira/ira-comparison ^[2]

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Choosing Between Roth and Traditional IRAs - Betterment More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Jaime Stone | permalink
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Pay your income taxes now or later? You'll have to decide what strategy works for you. At Betterment, we offer both types of accounts. Our specialists can help.

For further reading: https://www.betterment.com/resources/retirement/401ks-and-iras/choosing-between-traditional-and-roth-iras/ ^[3]

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What's the difference between a traditional IRA and a Roth IRA? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Manager Billingsley | permalink
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The main difference is when you pay income taxes on the money you put in the plans. With a traditional IRA, you pay the taxes…
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For further reading: http://time.com/money/2791172/difference-between-traditional-and-roth-ira/ ^[4]

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What is the difference between a ROTH, SEP and Traditional IRA? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Schmidt Thomas | permalink
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The Roth IRA was established in 1996 as the newest addition to the individual retirement accounts (IRAs) available to individuals. Its tax treatment differs greatly from most other IRAs. Contribution limits are the same as those for Traditional IRAs, but tax deductions are not available on contributions to Roth IRAs.
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For further reading: http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/08/roth-traditional-sep.asp ^[5]

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Rollover, Traditional, And Roth IRAs: Money In, Money Out More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Mr Rellik | permalink
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By: Eva Sadej IRAs are special brokerage accounts designed to allow individuals to save money for their retirement and manage their portfolios. There are two types of IRAs: Traditional or Roth. Th...

For further reading: http://www.blueleaf.com/articles/rollover-traditional-roth-ira/ ^[6]

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1. http://money.cnn.com/retirement/guide/IRA_Basics.moneymag/index2.htm

2. https://www.fidelity.com/retirement-ira/ira-comparison

3. https://www.betterment.com/resources/retirement/401ks-and-iras/choosing-between-traditional-and-roth-iras/

4. http://time.com/money/2791172/difference-between-traditional-and-roth-ira/

5. http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/08/roth-traditional-sep.asp

6. http://www.blueleaf.com/articles/rollover-traditional-roth-ira/