Taking a Firm Stance On Which IRA Should Be the Cornerstone

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Every time I’m on the internet or watching TV I hear much of the same investment rhetoric over and over and over.

I’ve written about this kind of thing in the past, in a post titled CNBC and Me. Well, in this post I’d like to peek into the retirement arena, where the needle seems to be stuck on repeat; specifically the Roth vs Traditional IRA debate.

When it comes to IRA planning, commentators are always delivering the same soggy, watered down message, often speaking out of both sides of their mouth. Here’s a good example of something you might hear…

‘When it comes to picking an IRA, sometimes investing in a Roth IRA makes the most sense, and sometimes investing in a traditional IRA makes the most sense.’

Want some visual evidence? Please take a minute to watch the above video produced by Vanguard and you’ll see what I’m talking about.

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8 Not So Vital Things To Know About The Roth IRA for 2008

a trivial pursuitYesterday I compiled a list of Roth IRA facts and opinions that I felt were important for you to be aware of for 2008.

Well the following list is a bit different.

Most of these points are fun, little obscure facts about the Roth IRA (I know I’m such a geek) that you may find interesting, but probably won’t influence your decision making one way or the other for 2008.

Unlike Friday, today I won’t bombard you with flowery, circumlocutory language. Let’s get to it…

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