Planned Manswers: Should I max out my IRA, 401(k) & Roth?
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Rememebr, a good 401(k) or retirement account isn't supposed to be a savings account...

Planned Manswers: Should I max out my IRA, 401(k) & Roth?

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Here's a rule to tattoo on your knuckles so you don't forget...

When the IRS offers you money tax-free, take it.

Hey PM, I’ve got a problem.

When I ask Google for this:

What I get is this:

But I don’t want 36 million results in .80 seconds! I just want you to tell me what I need to know!

Manswer: 

1. First, you need to know this: The simple, yet fundamental, difference between an IRA, a 401(k) and a Roth. Click here to find out more.

2. Now apply this rule first. Take the free money from your employer. Click here to find out more.

Simple rule: Take the tax-free money from the IRS.

3. And then apply this rule: Take the tax-free money from the IRS. Click here to find out more.

4. Rinse, repeat. Every year. For the rest of your life. Why? Because as this article explains:

Not Maxing Out Your 401(K) Or IRA Contributions Is Just Outright Stupid.”


Okay, PM, what else do I need to know?

These are the best places to go to open an IRA and Roth, according to Forbes and US News and Money:

All three publishers
recommend:
Two publishers
recommend:
One recommendation:
Betterment
Charles Schwab
Fidelity
Vanguard
Ally Invest

 

American Funds
E*TRADE
Equity Trust Company
Interactive Brokers
Merrill Edge
Northwestern Mutual
Personal Capital

 

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