Retirement » Fund Your 401(k) Or IRA First?Which vehicle should you fund first?1 of 12In a perfect world, on the road to retirement, you'd max out your company 401(k) and your IRA.But if you're like a lot of people, "perfect" might not describe your money situation. So if you have to choose, which retirement account should get first dibs on your money: Your IRA or 401(k)?There's no one-size-fits-all answer. But asking a few more questions will help you arrive at the right decision for you. It pays to consider these 10.More On IRAs:How to avoid 8 IRA mistakesIRAs more than retirement savingsBasics of IRAsFund your 401(k) or IRA first?6 surprising IRA investment optionsVideo: How to invest in a Roth IRAVideo: Fund IRA or 401(k) first?Create a news alert for "retirement"
Retirement » Fund Your 401(k) Or IRA First?
In a perfect world, on the road to retirement, you'd max out your company 401(k) and your IRA.
But if you're like a lot of people, "perfect" might not describe your money situation. So if you have to choose, which retirement account should get first dibs on your money: Your IRA or 401(k)?
There's no one-size-fits-all answer. But asking a few more questions will help you arrive at the right decision for you. It pays to consider these 10.
More On IRAs:
Bankrate wants to hear from you and encourages thoughtful and constructive comments. We ask that you stay focused on the story topic, respect other people's opinions, and avoid profanity, offensive statements, illegal contents and advertisement posts. Comments are not reviewed before they are posted. Bankrate reserves the right (but is not obligated) to edit or delete your comments. Please avoid posting private or confidential information, and also keep in mind that anything you post may be disclosed, published, transmitted or reused.
By submitting a post, you agree to be bound by Bankrate's terms of use. Please refer to Bankrate's privacy policy for more information regarding Bankrate's privacy practices.
