To start an IRA, you need to:

1. Choose where to open your IRA. You can open an IRA through an online broker, a robo-advisor, or a financial advisor.
2. Select your IRA account type. There are several types of IRA accounts to choose from.
3. Open your IRA account.
4. Make contributions to your IRA.
5. Start investing your funds.

You can open an IRA through an online broker such as Vanguard or Fidelity, a robo-advisor, or a financial advisor. Once you have decided where to open your IRA, you will need to select the type of account you want to open. There are several types of IRA accounts to choose from including traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs. After selecting the type of account you want to open, you will need to open the account and make contributions . Once you have made contributions, you can start investing your funds.