Tag: IRAs by Far the Largest Component of Retirement System

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401(k)s may be the gathering mechanism, but IRAs are where people put their money.   Given that private sector households now hold more money in individual retirement accounts (IRAs) than in defined contribution plans (see Figure 1), I am always looking for more info about IRAs.  The Investment Company Institute (ICI), an organization dedicated to…