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roth ira - vanguard or fidelity? if a college student had to pick one?
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well, a couple things to keep in mind: even if you have enough to meet the minimum initial amount, you need to have at least that much income in the year you make the contribution. you'll probably be best served saving up in a savings account so that by the time you have an income (and can thus make contributions), you have enough cash to meet the minimum initial contribution.
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