Answer to Question #37913 in Finance for Heather

Question

Now that you have a full time job you are ready to start investing for retirement. Your corporation will match 50 cents of each dollar that you put in your 401K account up to the first $7,000. You have altogether $15,000 that you can afford to save this year. How should you split your money between your 401k account and IRA accounts? Which type of IRA account probably makes the most sense at your age? (age is 21) Explain your decisions.