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A gold IRA lets you hold physical gold in a retirement account. Learn how gold IRAs work, what they cost and how to open one ...

The sooner you open a Roth IRA, the sooner you can start growing your tax-free retirement portfolio. Here are 5 easy steps to get started.

A little bit of knowledge and planning can go a long way toward helping you build a nest egg for your retirement. One great way to start building that nest egg is with an IRA -- a tax-advantaged ...

This story is part of CNBC Make It's One-Minute Money Hacks series, which provides easy, straightforward tips and tricks to help you understand your finances and take control of your money. If you're ...

A Gold IRA is a retirement account where you buy real gold or other metals instead of stocks. It follows IRS rules and can help protect savings during uncertain markets. Gold IRAs have fees and strict ...

In both cases, American IRA noted, investors who start early and invest often will tend to do the best. However, because of its volatility, it can be tricky to invest solely in stocks for the short ...

If your employer doesn't offer a 401(k) plan, then an individual retirement account should be a major part of your retirement saving plan. And even if you do have access to a 401(k), there are still ...

Here's how to decide what to do with your 401(k) after leaving your job, including leaving it where it is, rolling it into an IRA, or moving it to a new employer’s 401(k).