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Retirement Planning For Dummies
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Retirement Planning For Dummies

by Matthew Krantz
February 2020
Beginner
352 pages
9h 12m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 8

Taking Your IRA to the Next Level

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Using the tools on your IRA provider’s site

Bullet Understanding how much money you’re putting into your IRA

Bullet Digging into various IRA investment choices

Bullet Enhancing your portfolio by changing your contributions

Bullet Taking money out of your IRA

The IRA is the granddaddy of retirement planning. Although 401(k)s get a lot of attention, people count on IRAs for their retirement more than any other kind of account.

It’s easy to see why. The IRA has several advantages over other types of retirement savings. The fees can be very low, and the choices of investments are nearly unlimited. But above all, the draw of the IRA is control: You’re in charge.

When you have an IRA, you call the shots. You choose the financial companies you deal with. You choose the types of investments you put in the plan. And you can make changes anytime you want.

But this control requires responsibility. To select the best options, you must research investment products. ...

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