Should you reduce your taxes today by contributing to a traditional retirement account, or pay taxes now in exchange for greater flexibility later? The answer can influence how much money you keep, when you can access it, and how your retirement income is taxed.
In this episode of Coasting in Retirement, Josh Null and Jay Stubbs compare qualified retirement accounts with nonqualified accounts and explain why neither category is automatically better for every investor.
They explore familiar options such as 401(k), 403(b), and 457 plans, along with traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, and SIMPLE IRAs. Their conversation examines the tax advantages these accounts may offer, as well as contribution rules and restrictions that can affect when retirement savings are available.
Josh and Jay also discuss taxable brokerage, checking, and savings accounts. While these accounts generally do not offer the same tax benefits, they may provide greater accessibility and fewer contribution limitations. The episode also considers the tax treatment of annuities and the role Roth conversions may play in a broader strategy.
Should you prioritize tax savings today or work to create more tax flexibility in retirement? And what happens if future tax policy differs from what investors currently expect?
Listen to the full episode to learn why balancing several account types may be more effective than relying entirely on a single tax strategy.
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