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Traditional IRA |
Roth IRA
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Age
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Must be under age 70 1/2
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No age limit
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Earned Income
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Required to contribute
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Required to contribute
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Contribution Limits
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Subject to change yearly by the IRS
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Subject to change yearly by the IRS
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Contributions
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May be tax deductible
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Not tax deductible
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Earnings
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Grow tax-deferred
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Grow tax-free
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Distributions
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Required beginning the year you reach 70 1/2
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Not required
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Taxes
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Must be paid on all distributions
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After the first five years distributions are typically tax-free
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