What is better a retirement plan or a 401K plan? Is there a difference and how much should I save a month?

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**A Perfect Gentleman** asked:


Do you know a good place to start when your employer is not doing retirement because you do not have enough hours? I dont feel like Social Security will be around when I get to the age to draw. That will be like in 2040 something.

MARQUITA
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One Response to “What is better a retirement plan or a 401K plan? Is there a difference and how much should I save a month?”

  1. muncie birder Says:
    December 12th, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    my preference is a Roth IRA. You can deposit upto $4000 a year if your income is under $100,000. The alternative is a tradional IRA. The difference is that with a Roth IRA you deposit after tax dollars and never pay any tax on the earnings of the account or until the government changes the law. With a traditional IRA you deposit pre tax dollars and do not have to pay any taxes on the money or income until it is withdrawn at which time you pay full taxes. Withdrawals from a 401k are treated like a tradtional IRA.

    You can establish an IRA account of either flavor with a stock broker or a mutual fund company.