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Question (Relevant to the Series 6, Series 7, Series 65, Series 66)
In her junior year in college, Kim’s grandmother dies and leaves Kim several thousand dollars. Kim wants to put some of the money she received from her grandmother into a retirement account. Given Kim’s young age and status as a full-time college student, what would be her best option?
A. Traditional IRA
B. Roth IRA
C. SIMPLE IRA
D. None of the choices listed
Answer: D. You can only contribute earned income to an IRA or tax-deferred retirement plan and so unless Kim has earned income, she cannot contribute to a tax-deferred retirement plan. A SIMPLE IRA, which stands for Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees, is an employer-sponsored retirement plan and not available to individuals.
The correct answer is D. Kim is unable to open up a retirement account if she doesn’t have employment income.
D is correct answer.