Pretax vs. Roth: What You Need to Know

Understanding the nuances of your retirement accounts today can make a massive difference in your wealth decades from now.

The choice between pretax and after-tax accounts is essentially a decision about when you want to pay the IRS. By choosing the right “tax bucket” for your current income level and future expectations, you can potentially keep a much larger slice of your hard-earned nest egg. Here is a quick breakdown of how these two heavy hitters compare.