Arielle O'Shea

Head of Content, Investing & Taxes

Expertise

Retirement planning •
investment management •
investment accounts

270+ Articles Written

44M+ Readers Reached

Education

B.A. in English from Shepherd University

Arielle O’Shea leads the investing and taxes team at NerdWallet. She has covered personal finance and investing for over 15 years, and was a senior writer and spokesperson at NerdWallet before becoming an assigning editor. Previously, she was a researcher and reporter for leading personal finance journalist and author Jean Chatzky, a role that included developing financial education programs, interviewing subject matter experts and helping to produce television and radio segments. Arielle has appeared on the "Today" show, NBC News and ABC's "World News Tonight," and has been quoted in national publications including The New York Times, MarketWatch and Bloomberg News. She is based in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Retirement Plans Explained: 401(k), Roth IRA, and More.

Saving for retirement is great, and there are many types of retirement accounts that can help you get there. This is a high-level guide to some of the most common retirement plans out there, including an employer-sponsored (401)K, IRA and more. NerdWallet editor Arielle O'Shea shares the basics of each type of retirement account so that you can make an informed decision about how (and where) you want to save for retirement. Best Retirement Plans: Choose the Right Account for You: https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/investing/best-retirement-plans-for-you/ Retirement Investments: A Beginner’s Guide: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/retirement-investments-beginners-guide IRA Contribution Limits for 2020: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/ira-contribution-limits IRA vs. 401(k): How to Choose: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/ira-vs-401k-retirement-accounts Retirement Planning: An Introduction: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/retirement-planning-an-introduction Subscribe to our channel and also follow us here: Facebook: https://facebook.com/nerdwallet Instagram: https://instagram.com/nerdwallet Twitter: https://twitter.com/nerdwallet --- Disclaimer: This video provides information and education for investors. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks or securities.