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Compare Roth 401(k) and Traditional 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans
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You should explore all of your retirement savings options in order to ensure that you are getting the most returns for a comfortable retirement. Use this calculator to help you compare your possible returns from contributions to a traditional 401(k) savings account versus to a Roth 401(k) account.

Personal Information

Current Age

Retirement Age

Life Expectancy

Current Annual Income

Wage Growth Percentage

Contribution Percent

Investment Information

Pre-Retire Rate of Return

Post-Retire Rate of Return

Tax Rate Earning Years

Tax Rate Retirement Years

The calculator generates two Roth 401(k) plans for you to compare. Roth 1 uses the same contribution amount as the traditional 401(k) plan.Roth 1 adjusts the contribution amount to include taxes and your take home pay is the same as the traditional 401(k) plan. Roth 2 requires that you pay taxes on contributions which will reduce your annual take home pay by .

Contributions - Working

401(k)

Roth 1

Roth 2

Before Tax

Tax

Contribution

Net Income

Annual Income - Retirement

Balance

Income

Tax