Describes basics of retirement plans available to small and self-employed business owners. Covers the SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA and Keogh plans.

Compares different retirement plans based on tax savings, flexibility, administration, eligibility and vesting.

Although no longer available after 1996, existing SARSEP IRAs offer a good investment vehicle.

Article acquaints reader with basics of the employee / employer contributed Savings Incentive Match Plan forEmployees IRA.

Find out more about the Simplified Employee Pension IRA. Requirements and limitations are listed in bullet point format.

Learn what a SEP IRA is, what makes it a good investment, who is eligible and what the contribution limits are.

Read about the benefits of the SIMPLE IRA and how it may be more advantageous over other retirement plans.