This blood test measures an enzyme called aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Enzymes are chemicals that help the cells of your body work. AST is found in red blood cells, liver cells, and muscle cells, including the heart. It is released into the blood when these cells are damaged.
How Much Money Do I Need To Open a Roth IRA or Traditional IRA? The minimum opening balance for either type of IRA is determined by the financial institution with which you are opening the account. Some require $1,000 to $3,000.
Under the IRS rules governing both traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs, you can contribute up to $5,000 each year, as of 2011....or single tax filers, anyone with at least $5,000 in earned income (meaning income from a job, not income from investments, prize winnings, etc.) may contribute the full $5,000 to a Roth IRA as long as income does not exceed $101,000.