Episode
Pre-Tax, After-Tax, Roth: How Should You Distribute Your 401(k) Contributions?
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- Real Personal Finance
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- Aug 29, 2025
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Summary
People often think of their 401(k) as the set-it-and-forget-it retirement account. You set your contribution amount, get your employer match, and leave it alone. But what if your company gives you pre-tax, after-tax, and Roth IRA options? It’s a nice problem to have, but things can get complicated pretty quickly. In this episode, we’re answering a listener question from someone in just such a predicament, which is pretty common in the world of tech. Listen in as we get practical and break dow...