Retirement Accounts

A relaxing retirement starts with a plan

Retirement isn't the same for everyone

Whether you're an individual planning for retirement or a business owner covering your employees, it's important to know the best retirement products available to you. Understanding your options may go a long way toward making the most of retirement planning.

Retirement options for individuals

Traditional IRA

Start saving for retirement with a traditional individual retirement account.

  • Contributions may be tax deductible
  • Anyone with earned income can contribute
  • Make penalty-free withdrawals once you turn 59 1/2
Learn more about SEP IRAs
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Roth IRA

Build out your retirement plan with a tax-advantaged Roth IRA.

  • Withdraw earnings tax and penalty free when you turn 59 1/2 and your account has been funded for 5 years
  • You may withdraw contributions tax and penalty free at any time
Learn more about SIMPLE IRAs
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Retirement options for business owners

SEP IRA

Give yourself or your employees a way to save for retirement, no matter your business size.

  • A low-cost, easy to maintain retirement plan for business owners and their employees
  • No required annual contributions
  • Employers retain 100% ownership of their investments
Learn more about SEP IRAs
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SIMPLE IRA

A SIMPLE IRA plan can give your employees security and flexibility to save more for retirement.

  • Available for small businesses with 100 employees or fewer
  • Enables employees to make pretax salary deferral contributions
  • Employer contributions can match dollar-for-dollar or a flat percentage of wages
Learn more about SIMPLE IRAs
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Insights
A few financial insights for your life

Retirement

What to Do With a 401(k) When Changing Jobs

Wondering what to do with an old 401(k)? Learn more about your 401(k) rollover options.
There's no one-size-fits-all answer for what to do with an old 401(k), but cashing out should be the last resort for most savers.
Retirement

Comparing Retirement Plans for the Self-Employed

Explore the pros and cons of the five most common retirement plans for the self-employed.
The right option for you will largely depend on your current earnings, how much you want to contribute and whether you have any employees—along with a few other factors.
Family

What Can a Trust Do For You?

Trusts are very different from wills, and different types of trusts can be used to accomplish different types of goals.
Trusts are like a Swiss Army knife: powerful and versatile planning tools that most people—especially those with complex or sizeable estates—should be aware of.

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