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It also highlights IRA-specific early-withdrawal exemptions (e.g., first-time homebuyers up to $10,000 and qualified higher education expenses).","topics":["IRA vs 401(k)","retirement account flexibility","investment options in IRAs","early withdrawal rules","first-time homebuyer exemption","qualified higher education expenses","taxes on withdrawals","Social Security benefits promotion"]},"source":"Nasdaq Markets","source_domain":"fool.com","summary":"Key PointsYou can invest in any stock or ETF in an IRA that you could invest in with a standard brokerage account.","tickers":["K"],"title":"A 401(k) Seems Like the Superior Retirement Account -- Until You Realize You Can Do These With an IRA","url":"https://www.fool.com/retirement/2026/04/11/a-401k-seems-like-the-superior-retirement-account/"}... |