Comments on: IRA’S EXPLAINED http://financialmethods.org/2009/03/iras-explained.html Financial Intelligence does not come naturally. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:36:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Clara Gossetthttp://financialmethods.org/2009/03/iras-explained.html#comment-15458 Clara Gossett Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:31:06 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=49#comment-15458 I am a retired teacher and am going to receive about $7000 for post-retirement work, because I am turning 65. I've been advised to put it in an IRA but know nothing about this. Can I just go to my bank - PNC or Fifth Third? Does it cost to purchase or keep up an IRA. ....I really do appreciate your time and advice. Clara I am a retired teacher and am going to receive about $7000 for post-retirement work, because I am turning 65. I’ve been advised to put it in an IRA but know nothing about this. Can I just go to my bank – PNC or Fifth Third? Does it cost to purchase or keep up an IRA. ….I really do appreciate your time and advice. Clara

]]> By: Money for the “Big Picture”http://financialmethods.org/2009/03/iras-explained.html#comment-113 Money for the “Big Picture” Thu, 21 May 2009 23:41:07 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=49#comment-113 [...] IRA’s can also be automated with most brokerage firms.  Mine is at ING Direct, who make it simple and inexpensive to contribute to and manage my account. [...] [...] IRA’s can also be automated with most brokerage firms.  Mine is at ING Direct, who make it simple and inexpensive to contribute to and manage my account. [...]

]]> By: Gemhttp://financialmethods.org/2009/03/iras-explained.html#comment-58 Gem Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:46:00 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=49#comment-58 Just wanted to be sure the right information is out there! So many people don't quite understand IRAs, so it's a great post, always good to have the information in one place! Just wanted to be sure the right information is out there! So many people don’t quite understand IRAs, so it’s a great post, always good to have the information in one place!

]]> By: Heyagainlandohttp://financialmethods.org/2009/03/iras-explained.html#comment-59 Heyagainlando Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:30:00 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=49#comment-59 I failed to mention...thank you. I failed to mention…thank you.

]]> By: Heyagainlandohttp://financialmethods.org/2009/03/iras-explained.html#comment-60 Heyagainlando Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:00:00 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=49#comment-60 Thank you Gem. You are right...my bad. <br /><br />Color me embarrassed! <br /><br />Edited. Thank you Gem. You are right…my bad.

Color me embarrassed!

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]]> By: Gemhttp://financialmethods.org/2009/03/iras-explained.html#comment-61 Gem Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:37:00 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=49#comment-61 I haven't looked in awhile, but I was under the impression that you have to have earned income to contribute to an IRA. So young children would not be eligible (though there are loopholes), but teenagers are once they start working. I haven’t looked in awhile, but I was under the impression that you have to have earned income to contribute to an IRA. So young children would not be eligible (though there are loopholes), but teenagers are once they start working.

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