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Ramsey Everyday Millionaires

Should I Invest in My Employer’s 401k or a Roth IRA?

Ramsey Everyday Millionaires

Ramsey Network

Investing, Careers, Business

4.63.6K Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2023

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Listen to how ordinary people built extraordinary wealth - and how you can too. You’ll learn how millionaires live on less than they make, avoid debt, invest, are disciplined and responsible! Featuring hosts from the Ramsey Network: Dave Ramsey, Ken Coleman, Rachel Cruze, John Delony, George Kamel & Jade Warshaw. Helpful Resources: Need Help with your investments? Click here to connect with a SmartVestor Pro. To learn more about how to plan for Retirement click here To learn more about Investing click here Create a college savings plan for your child’s future. Click here to connect with a SmartVestor Pro. Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy

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0:00.0

This episode is sponsored by Smart Vester.

0:07.0

You're listening to Ramsey Everyday Millionaires, where we talk investing, retirement, building

0:14.6

wealth, and outrageous generosity.

0:18.0

Brandon is with us in Huntsville.

0:20.0

Hi Brandon, how are you?

0:21.0

I'm good, how about you Dave?

0:23.5

Better than I deserve, what's up?

0:25.1

I wanted to get your advice on my retirement investing, so my employer offers a Roth 401K.

0:32.1

Great.

0:33.1

If I put in 7%, then they will match 5%.

0:39.1

Correct.

0:40.1

So my question is should I put in 7% into my Roth 401 and put 8% into a Roth IRA, or should

0:49.1

I just put all of my 15% into the Roth 401?

0:53.1

I'd put 15% into the Roth 401 because it is a Roth version and there's the match there.

0:59.1

And then if for some reason your 15% maxes out your Roth 401K then you can move over to a Roth IRA.

1:07.1

It's amazing that they offer that benefit, that's a great benefit.

1:10.1

That's a great deal.

1:11.1

Now two things.

1:12.1

One is that's assuming that the mutual funds in your 401K are good ones.

1:18.1

You got good track record and mutual funds in there.

1:20.1

If you do, then J.J. is exactly right.

1:22.1

Now if your 401K is weak, I'd still take the match because 100% red return before we start helps even a week when go.

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