IRA Certificate Overview
Many financial planners estimate you will need 70-80 percent of your current income to maintain your lifestyle during retirement. Social Security will only provide a fraction of that income. Now more than ever, personal savings are your key to a comfortable retirement nest egg. Establishing an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) can provide the additional savings you’ll need for the future.
IRA Certificate Features
- No annual maintenance fees
- Insured up to $250,000 by the NCUA
- Earn certificate rate dividends
- Stability of a fixed rate of return
- Convenient account access
IRA Certificates vs. Investment IRAs
SchoolsFirst FCU IRA Certificates offer a fixed rate for a specified term, and are
federally insured by the National Credit Union
Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF), an arm of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), up to $250,000. Your credit union also offers additional
IRA investment options, which are not federally
insured.