http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Mike+Piper Finances Mike Piper Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=195379&ca=Finances What is a IRA? IRA is an acronym for Individual Retirement Account. These are savings accounts that allow an individual to save periodically to take care of his financial needs after retirement from active work. These accounts are patronized by the government since they encourage people to plan for...