pre-tax, roth or after-tax 401K? I'm 22 with no student loans. Any input is appreciated

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Most will recommend a blend. I prefer Roth because I think taxes will be higher than they are now when I retire (I'm 25 now)

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Roth. You'll like be in a higher tax bracket at retirement. Traditional IRA/401k will have you paying tax on any appreciation upon withdrawal at the applicable rate for your income

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I do roth. Which is the the same as after tax

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If you're making less now than you will later Roth . I don't know KPMG's 401K options, but usually I'd recommend Roth 401K up to the match, Roth IRA until max, Roth 401K until max, and HSA if available.

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I had been mostly Roth but am now mostly traditional. Sure I'll be making more right before retirement, but when actually retired I doubt I'd be taken distributions of even half my salary now. Am I thinking of that wrong? When 25 making $75-100k Roth makes sense but if you are early 30s making $250k even if you might make $500-750k or more at retirement if a partner you'll only be drawing probably $75-100k salary per year when retired right?

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https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/retirement/spender-or-saver

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I prefer Roth as well

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And if you don't have student loans, Roth let's you actually save more of your income because the max set by the government is irrespective of traditional or Roth

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Thanks for the insight everyone

Roth asap because hopefully you'll be in a higher tax bracket later

Both, then open Acorn or betterment.

I do Roth. I believe I'll be in a higher tax bracket when I retire. I also believe the tax brackets may change (increase)

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