A Traditional IRA certificate is used for money that has not yet been taxed (pre-tax dollars). Your pre-tax dollars grow and compound without being taxed until the day that you withdraw them. You may begin withdrawing the funds at age 59 ½ and will be required to begin making annual withdrawals, sometimes called “required minimum distributions” the year in which you turn 70 ½. Most of our regular CD rates and terms apply to traditional IRAs as well.