Roth or Traditional at 55: Which 401(k) Makes Sense?

About this episode

The episode discusses the tax implications of choosing between Roth and Traditional 401(k) contributions at age 55.

One of the most important retirement decisions doesn’t show up on your paycheck. It shows up in how your contributions are taxed. That’s exactly what prompted a question we recently received… Contact: Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/ Call: 989-401-2949

Topics covered

• retirement planning
• 401(k)
• taxation

Keywords

• Roth 401(k)
• Traditional 401(k)
• retirement decisions

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