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The lack of health insurance is one of the biggest reasons more people don't retire before age 65. In addition, many Americans reach retirement age woefully unprepared for the medical expenses they'll face. Establishing an HSA, or Health Savings Account, is one solution that can be used to build up money for medical expenses incurred during retirement. Read More »

The examples below illustrate that the tax liabilities of comparable 401k and Roth IRA contributions are equivalent. In general, the 401k contribution is made in pre-tax dollars, and while you pay taxes on the value of the account at withdrawal, you are essentially only paying taxes on the contributions – earnings are effectively tax-free. A Roth contribution is made in after-tax dollars – you pay taxes on the contribution up-front, and its earnings are also tax-free. The key to comparing after-tax returns on a 401k investment to a Roth is to be sure that the contributions you are comparing involve the same amount of pre-tax income. 401k plan, roth ira, after tax, tax rate, roth ira contribution Read More »