Ira

¹ American  

[ahy-ruh] / ˈaɪ rə /

noun

1. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”

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IRA ² American  

Or I.R.A.

1. individual retirement account.

2. Irish Republican Army.

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IRA British  

abbreviation

1. Irish Republican Army

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Example Sentences

If you’ve saved well in a traditional IRA, once you retire, you have to start thinking about how all that money is going to come out of the account as income.

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It sounds like a simple question: Should I contribute to a Roth IRA or a traditional retirement account?

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In the Fix My Portfolio column, Beth Pinsker offered advice on how to manage your IRA.

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We plan to give her some money to spend and will also help fund a Roth IRA.

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Families looking to help their kids take advantage of time in the market, save for future expenses and build a financial foundation typically start with a custodial account, a 529 college savings plan or a Roth IRA for kids who work, Ken Hevert, head of self-directed investing at Fidelity Investments, told MarketWatch.

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