Traditional contributions can lower taxes now. Roth contributions can create cleaner tax-free withdrawals later. The hard part is not finding the rule. It is deciding which kind of uncertainty you would rather manage.
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Roth vs traditional 401(k)
Compare today’s tax break against future withdrawal flexibility without pretending anyone can forecast every future tax bracket.
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