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PERSONAL INVESTING OPTIONS. Team Members: Mauricio Coto - Organizer Michael Thompson - Summarizer Saurabh Desai - Techie Farouq Mahadin - Techie. PERSONAL INVESTING OPTIONS. ROTH IRA ANNUITIES 401K. ROTH IRA. Individual Retirement Account Uses after-tax contributions Grows tax free
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PERSONAL INVESTING OPTIONS Team Members: Mauricio Coto - Organizer Michael Thompson - Summarizer Saurabh Desai - Techie Farouq Mahadin - Techie
PERSONAL INVESTING OPTIONS • ROTH IRA • ANNUITIES • 401K
ROTH IRA • Individual Retirement Account • Uses after-tax contributions • Grows tax free • $3,000 limit in 2003
Annuities • Insurance agrees to make periodic payments after the person retires • Uses after-tax contributions • Tax deferred until withdrawal • Taxes paid on benefits only • Unlimited Contributions
401K • Retirement savings plan funded by employee contributions • Often employee matched • Tax deductible • Tax deferred until withdrawal • $13,000 limit in 2003
GOAL • What is the Best Choice? • Taxes NOW or taxes LATER?
Study Case • 25 yr. Old single male • 35 years till retirement (retire at 60) • 54K beginning salary + 2% per year • Marries at 30 • ROR decreases closer to retirement • 3% Inflation
WHERE TO INVEST??? ANNUITIES ROTH IRA 401K
QUESTIONS ???