Account Types Decoded: 401(k), IRA, and Brokerage for ETF Investors
TL;DR
Quick Summary
- 401(k)s, IRAs, and brokerage accounts are wrappers around investments like ETFs, not different investments themselves.
- The wrapper changes tax timing, rules, and flexibility—not the ETF.
- Workplace plans may offer employer matches; IRAs offer different tax timing options (traditional vs. Roth); taxable accounts offer flexibility but less tax sheltering.
- Think goals and horizon first, choose the wrapper, then pick a simple ETF mix.
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