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Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA)

Definition of Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA):

A trust set up by an individual to act as a retirement account. The maximum contribution for 2009 is $5,000 or your taxable income amount, whichever is less. IRA contributions are only taxed when they are withdrawn, this allows you to take advantage of the compounding effect of interest.