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What are the tax advantages of a retirement savings account: Traditional/Roth 401(k)/IRA

Posted on May 10, 2014May 10, 2014 by Richard the MBA

Hopefully I have given you enough tease to get you curious about the tax advantages of a retirement savings account. I recommend you peruse these introductory posts to gain a basic understanding of retirement saving before reading this number-heavy post.

Why you should start saving early for retirement

Why retirement saving is not just about saving

What is a 401(k)

What is an IRA

Chances are you have heard about the tax advantages of a 401(k) or IRA somewhere before. Let me sum up and illustrate in an easy-to-understand way, and as always, I’m available to answer questions.

Let’s clarify this first: retirement savings accounts have tax advantages over what?

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What is a 401(k) and why you should contribute to it

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Richard the MBA

This post has 3 parts. Part 1, I explain what a 401(k) is. Part 2, I explain how you contribute to a 401(k). Part 3, I explain why you should contribute to a 401(k).

Part 1. What the heck is a 401(k)

A 401(k) is a retirement savings account sponsored by employers. In order to contribute to a 401(k), you need to be employed.

You don't have to, but that's how you get a 401(k)
You don’t have to, but that’s how you get a 401(k)

 

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Introduction to retirement savings accounts: Traditional/Roth 401(k)/IRA, what are they?

Posted on May 8, 2014May 8, 2014 by Richard the MBA

I’m sure you have heard of these terms before. They probably appear on the media more frequently than the Kardashians. Traditional 401(k), Roth 401(k), Traditional IRA, and Roth IRA are 4 types of retirement savings accounts.

 

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