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Traditional IRA

Save for retirement the tax-advantaged way

Watch your retirement savings grow with a traditional IRA

Traditional individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, are a tax-advantaged way to help you save for retirement. Using tax-deductible contributions, you can select from a wide range of investment options and enjoy tax-deferred growth. Let us help get you started.

Build your cushion

Contribute to a traditional IRA even if you're on an employer-sponsored plan.

Get tax advantages

Earnings grow tax-deferred, and contributions may be tax-deductible.

Make it yours

Choose from a variety of investment options to grow your traditional IRA.

Traditional IRA contributions

Traditional IRA contribution limits

You can contribute up to $7,500 per year to a traditional IRA until you're 50 years old.

Income qualifications

Income must be earned in the same year you make a contribution to a traditional IRA.

Catch-up contributions

If you're 50 or older, you can contribute up to $8,600 per year to an IRA.

Tax deductions

Your contribution may be tax-deductible, depending on your total income.

Traditional IRA withdrawals

Minimum required distributions

If you're older than 73, you're required to take an annual distribution from your account.

Penalty-free withdrawals

If you're over the age of 59 1/2, you can withdraw penalty-free, subject to normal income tax.

Penalty for early disbursements

Withdrawals made before age 59 1/2 are subject to a 10% penalty fee, with certain exceptions.

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