A fuller guide to this term is on the way. In the meantime, the related terms below explain the ideas around it.
Related Brickyard terms
- Roth IRAA retirement account funded with after-tax money that grows and comes out tax-free.
- Contribution LimitThe maximum amount the government lets you put into a retirement account in a single year.
- Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)The minimum amount you are required to withdraw from certain retirement accounts each year once you reach a set age.
- RolloverMoving money from one retirement account to another, such as a 401k into an IRA, without triggering taxes.
- Early Withdrawal PenaltyA fee a bank charges when you take money out of a certificate of deposit before its agreed-upon maturity date.
- Catch-Up ContributionAn extra amount people age fifty and older can add to retirement accounts beyond the standard yearly limit.
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