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The traditional Robinhood and Roth IRA match to boost retirement savings

Robinhood says it will match 1% of IRA contributions on its platform. Nearly half of American workers do not have access to a company-sponsored retirement savings plan. Robinhood says about half a million people are already on its waiting list to open an IRA account. It’s no secret that Americans struggle to save for retirement, …

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Here are 5 steps to opening an IRA to start saving for retirement

An IRA is an individual retirement account. This could be useful when developing retirement plans. Think carefully about the type of account you select and the organization you choose to manage it with if you want your IRA investments to be as profitable as possible. Steps to Open an IRA IRAs, also known as Individual …

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Can't max out your IRA by the end of 2022?  Here's why you don't have to worry

Can’t max out your IRA by the end of 2022? Here’s why you don’t have to worry

(Maurie Backman) When it comes to retirement savings, IRAs are a mixed bag. On the plus side, they usually come with more investment options than you’ll find in a 401(k) plan. For example, with IRAs, you can invest in individual stocks, whereas 401(k) plans generally don’t let you do that. But picking stocks by hand …

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