Account Types 101: Taxable, 401(k), IRA, and Roth in One Simple Map
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- Account types are containers that affect tax timing and access rules, not the investments themselves.
- Taxable accounts usually trigger taxes on dividends and realized gains in the year they occur.
- Traditional 401(k)/IRA accounts typically offer tax benefits now and taxable withdrawals later.
- Roth accounts use after-tax contributions with potential tax-free qualified withdrawals later.
- Match each dollar to a container based on time horizon, flexibility needs, and tax timing rather than app defaults.
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