Moving a Retirement Account
When leaving a job, you have three options for your retirement account: leave the money in your old plan, cash it out, or roll it over into a new retirement account. Rolling the money over is often the best choice as it consolidates your retirement funds and provides more investment options.
How a Rollover IRA Works
An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a tax-advantaged account that offers various investment opportunities, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, CDs, and ETFs. The 2025 contribution limit for a traditional IRA is $7,000 for people under 50 and $8,000 for those 50 or older.
- IRA contributions may be tax-deductible, depending on income, filing status, and the presence of a workplace retirement plan.
- You can open an IRA at most big brokerages, with varying minimum deposit and balance requirements based on the investment vehicle selected.
- Some accounts, like the Schwab One® Brokerage Account, have no account minimum for active investing.
No account minimum for active investing through Schwab One® Brokerage Account.
Author's summary: Rollover IRA consolidates retirement funds and offers investment options.
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