What is a transfer?
A transfer is moving assets from an IRA or non-retirement account held at another company into a new or existing investment account at Vanguard.
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Most account transfers are convenient to do online. Follow the 3 easy steps in our guide to learn more about account transfers and get started.
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There are important factors to consider when rolling over assets to an IRA. These factors include, but are not limited to, investment options in each type of account, fees and expenses, available services, potential withdrawal pepenalties, protection from creditors and legal judgments, required minimum distributions, and tax consequences of rolling over employer stock to an IRA.