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Roth vs Traditional IRA Calculator

Compare the after-tax value of a Roth IRA versus a Traditional IRA at retirement, based on your tax rate today versus later.

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Your results

Traditional (after-tax)

$538,719

Roth (after-tax)

$656,975

Roth wins for your inputs.

A Traditional IRA usually wins when your tax rate in retirement is lower than it is today.

A Traditional IRA also gives you $1,560/year in tax savings right now, at your current 24% rate.

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