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Retirement
You have many options when saving for retirement and many have some tax advantages. If your employer offers a plan — enroll in it. Then, if you want to save more, look into an Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA).
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If you’re planning to stop working at any point in the future, you need to start setting aside money for retirement. If you’re new to retirement saving, plan to put away 10% of your paycheck each pay cycle. If you’re closer to age 30 and haven’t yet started saving, it’s a good idea to increase that number to 15% or more. Whatever you do, don’t wait to start saving for retirement. The longer you wait, the less money you’ll have in the long run.
401(k)s, 403(b)s and 457(b)s
Many employers offer retirement plans as a benefit to employees. If you have a workplace plan, take advantage of it. See if your employer matches your contributions and take the match — don’t leave that free money on the table.
Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRA)
The first rule of retirement saving is — start young. An IRA is a great option if you’re looking to open a retirement account on your own or you want to start saving more.
2011 contribution limits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) limits the amount of money you can contribute to certain retirement account types.
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