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Traditional and Roth IRAs

While mainly intended to function as retirement vehicles, Traditional and Roth IRAs have built-in provisions that can make paying for higher education a bit easier. Withdrawals for college expenses are penalty-free under certain circumstances, with investors paying taxes only on the earnings portion of their withdrawals.