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By rolling over your existing retirement account, you can maintain your retirement plan's tax-deferred status while consolidating your assets. Consider all your choices and learn if a rollover may be right for you.Footnote ¹

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Traditional IRA

When you open a Traditional IRA account with Merrill, you may receive tax benefits and enjoy tax-deferred growth potential (contributions may be tax deductible).Footnote ²

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Roth IRA

With a Merrill Roth IRA account, you can benefit from the potential to earn tax-free income and greater withdrawal flexibility in retirement.

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Inherited IRA

If you've inherited retirement assets, you may be able to transfer them into an inherited Traditional IRA or inherited Roth IRA.

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Bank Savings IRA

Savings IRAs from Bank of America are FDIC insured and offer interest-bearing CD or money market savings account choices.

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Individual Health Savings Account (HSA)

Individuals with high-deductible health savings plans can enjoy the benefits of a tax-advantaged investing account while saving for many out-of-pocket medical expenses.

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Individual 401(k)

Reduce your taxes while having access to your money through loans with a plan designed for self-employed business owners and their spouses.

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SEP IRA

A SEP IRA gives you the flexibility to contribute as your cash flow allows, with contribution limits higher than a traditional IRA.

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What is an IRA?

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What are the contribution deadlines and limits?

How do I convert to a Roth IRA?

What are my options for converting a 401(k) to an IRA?

You have choices about what to do with your employer-sponsored retirement plan accounts. Depending on your financial circumstances, needs and goals, you may choose to roll over to an IRA or convert to a Roth IRA, roll over an employer-sponsored plan account from a prior employer to an employer sponsored plan at your new employer, take a distribution, or leave the account where it is. Each choice may offer different investment options and services, fees and expenses, withdrawal options, required minimum distributions, tax treatment (particularly with reference to employer stock), and different types of protection from creditors and legal judgments. These are complex choices and should be considered with care. Visit our Rollover IRA page or call Merrill at 888.637.3343 for more information about your choices.

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You have choices about what to do with your employer-sponsored retirement plan accounts. Depending on your financial circumstances, needs and goals, you may choose to roll over to an IRA or convert to a Roth IRA, roll over an employer-sponsored plan from your old job to your new employer, take a distribution, or leave the account where it is. Each choice may offer different investment options and services, fees and expenses, withdrawal options, required minimum distributions, tax treatment (particularly with reference to employer stock), and different types of protection from creditors and legal judgments. These are complex choices and should be considered with care. For more information visit our rollover page or call Merrill at 888.637.3343.

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The required beginning date for RMDs is age 73 You may defer your first RMD until April 1st in the year after you turn age 73, but then you'd be required to take two distributions in that year. Failure to take all or part of an RMD may result in up to a 25% additional tax applicable to the amount of the RMD not withdrawn. Consult your tax advisor for more information on your personal circumstances.

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The endorsement of Morningstar Investment Management LLC ("Morningstar") for the MESB 401(k) Program is not made by Merrill in the capacity of a client of Morningstar or as a MESB 401(k) Program client. Cash and non-cash compensation will be provided to Merrill for this endorsement if you enroll in the MESB 401K Program. Merrill has material conflicts of interest giving this endorsement of Morningstar on this website because Merrill's compensation for services under the MESB 401(k) Program is dependent on customer use of Morningstar's investment advisory services. Morningstar's investment advisory services are the only investment advisory services offered under the MESB 401(k) Program and lack of customer's use of Morningstar's investment advisory services would, therefore, result in Merrill unable to receive compensation for this product. For more information about the compensation provided to or received by Merrill, Merrill's material conflicts of interest in giving the endorsement, and disclosure of past disciplinary matters of Merrill, please read more information here (PDF).

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Investing in securities involves risks, and there is always the potential of losing money when you invest in securities.

Asset allocation, diversification, and rebalancing do not ensure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

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Investment products offered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, and insurance and annuity products offered through Merrill Lynch Life Agency Inc.:

Are Not FDIC Insured

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

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Are Not Deposits

Are Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency

Are Not a Condition to Any Banking Service or Activity

Investing in securities involves risks, and there is always the potential of losing money when you invest in securities.

Asset allocation, diversification, and rebalancing do not ensure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

The performance data contained herein represents past performance which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance information current to the most recent month end, please contact us.

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