Saving And Investing For Your Retirement (Video 2)

What You Should Know About Your 401(k), Roth IRA, and Other Investment Plans

Everyone should save for their retirement. The problem is how to save effectively. There are choices that you can make, but if you are like most people, you may find tax laws and government regulations hard to understand and a little intimidating.

If you put money in any retirement accounts, you probably have a choice between traditional and Roth: Traditional plans give you deductions now...a Roth offers tax-free money when you retire. But which is best? That's the question tackled in this report by money reporter Stacy Johnson for his special series, 'The Bottom Line.'

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