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Roth vs Traditional IRA Comparison

Compare Roth and Traditional IRA accounts to see which retirement savings strategy will give you more money based on your tax situation.

Recommendation: Traditional IRA

Based on after-tax value, choosing Traditional IRA saves you $0.00 compared to other options.

Your Numbers

The age at which you plan to retire.

Best

Traditional IRA

Tax-deferred growth, taxed on withdrawal

Balance at Retirement

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Highest

After-Tax Value

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Highest
Total Contributions—
Tax Savings—★

Roth IRA

After-tax contributions, tax-free growth

Balance at Retirement

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After-Tax Value

—

Total Contributions—
Tax Savings—

Detailed Comparison

MetricTraditional IRARoth IRA
Balance at Retirement——
After-Tax Value——
Total Contributions——
Tax Savings——

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Understanding Your Options

Traditional IRA

Tax-deferred growth, taxed on withdrawal

Roth IRA

After-tax contributions, tax-free growth