How to invest in a Roth IRA for retirement and other financial goals

  Investing in a Roth IRA, a popular type of retirement account funded with after-tax dollars, is a smart way to get started investing and save for the future. Roth IRAs have two advantages over a typical workplace retirement plan: You get to pick your own investments from a much larger pool of options and your earnings grow tax free. You can contribute up to $6,000 to a Roth IRA in 2019 if you’re single and earn less than $139,000, or married and earn less than $206,000. Coming soon: the Personal Finance Insider email. Sign up here »