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A Roth Individual retirement account (IRA) is one of many ways to save for retirement. Unfortunately, spouses cannot open joint accounts. However, there are alternatives.

Earnings withdrawal rules. You can only withdraw investment earnings from a Roth IRA if you are over age 59 ½, a first-time homebuyer, disabled, or the beneficiary of a deceased person’s Roth IRA.