How to Open Your First Roth IRA Account

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Preview โ€” The Goal

๐ŸŽฏ The Goal: Standard investment accounts force you to pay massive capital gains taxes to the government every time your stocks grow or pay dividends. A Roth IRA is a legal tax shelter that allows your investments to compound completely tax-free forever, saving you hundreds of thousands of dollars by retirement.