A Roth IRA (individual retirement account) is similar to a traditional retirement account. Instead of investing with pre-tax dollars, a Roth uses after-tax dollars. Similar to traditional IRA accounts, a Roth IRA can be opened at a local bank or other financial institution. In order to take full advantage of nontraditional investments like private equity real estate transactions, you must open a true self-directed Roth IRA account.
One of the major advantages that a Roth IRA account offers is the tax-free growth. In addition to the tax free growth, withdrawals during retirement years are completely tax free. Simply stated, you invest with after-tax dollars, far going the tax benefits and paying the tax rate during your working years.
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