Should I Max Out My Roth IRA or 401(k)?
Ramsey Everyday Millionaires
Ramsey Network
4.6 • 3.6K Ratings
🗓️ 15 June 2022
⏱️ 10 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to Ramsey everyday millionaires where we talk retirement, building wealth, |
| 0:10.5 | and outrageous generosity. |
| 0:13.8 | Roxanne's in Portland. |
| 0:15.3 | Hi Roxanne, what's up? |
| 0:17.0 | Hi Dave, I am doing pretty good. |
| 0:21.2 | I'm calling with a question about a baby steps 4. |
| 0:24.6 | My husband and I are just starting this part of our journey. |
| 0:28.8 | I'm wondering if I should max out my 401k or meet my match for my employer and max out |
| 0:38.0 | my Roth IRA as well. |
| 0:40.8 | 401k available as a Roth? |
| 0:44.0 | It's not a Roth it's just additional. |
| 0:46.2 | Is it available as a Roth? |
| 0:48.2 | They don't offer that at your office. |
| 0:51.4 | Correct. |
| 0:52.4 | Okay. |
| 0:53.4 | There's a rule with them. |
| 0:55.2 | Mathematically match beats Roth beats traditional. |
| 1:03.7 | So what that would tell you to do I think in your situation are you married? |
| 1:07.4 | I am. |
| 1:08.4 | Okay. |
| 1:09.4 | I would do my match. |
| 1:10.4 | I did. |
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