Should I Contribute To My Roth IRA vs My Traditional IRA?
When saving for retirement, you may ask which account you should be making contributions to – a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA? The answer depends on several different factors that should be considered and discussed.
To assist in this conversation, we have prepared the “Should I Contribute To My Roth IRA Vs. My Traditional IRA?” flowchart. This flowchart considers:
Eligibility to deduct contributions to a traditional IRA
Eligibility to make contributions to a Roth IRA
Current tax rates vs. future tax rates
Ability to max out the contributions
RMD impact
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