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Roth IRA

American  
  1. an individual retirement account in which investments are made with taxable dollars, but earnings are tax-free and withdrawals are tax-free after age 59 1/2.


Etymology

Origin of Roth IRA

1997; after William V. Roth, Jr., senator from Delaware

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Also, we each have a Roth IRA that I manage, with approximately $40,000.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Unlike most laws with similar names, it did contain at least one provision that gave real relief to taxpayers: the Roth IRA, a new way for middle-class Americans to accumulate tax-free savings.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

How young is too young for a Roth IRA conversion?

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

But they can still add funds indirectly through a backdoor Roth IRA conversion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Malcolm-Jamal also agreed in their prenup to maintain and contribute the maximum annual amount to a Roth IRA account for his wife, a financial obligation worth $30,500, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

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