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Originally Posted by Macroach
I think you meant to say the Roth is post-tax, while traditional IRA is pre/tax contributions.
Just a few ideas from this old guy:
- If possible, contribute as much as you can to the Roth. The money can grow to a billion dollars and you will not be taxed on any of the gains when you withdraw.
- Roth is a great vehicle because you can withdraw your PRINCIPAL contributions tax free (since you paid taxes on that one already). So for example if you contributed $100k, and it grew for several years, you could then withdraw any of the $100k without early withdrawal penalties or taxes.
- Look into the “backdoor” IRA -> Roth conversion. (Insert obligatory CP joke here). Or the “mega”Roth backdoor conversion. If they’re still around. Been awhile since I researched those.
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We tool our last annuity out of the stock market. We just have them in CD's getting 6%. Staying ahead of inflation.
The housing and insurance markets, politics, A.I. and all the uncertaintly coming with this new presidency. A lot of chances to see the stock market crash or slide significantly. If I was 30-40 I'd leave it in because it will wventually recover, But at 66, I've become risk adverse.