Retirement accounts, decoded. This section covers Roth versus traditional IRAs, the backdoor Roth workaround for high earners, what to do with an old 401(k) after you change jobs, the HSA's often-overlooked triple tax advantage, and where American retirees are actually moving in 2026.
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31.9 million forgotten 401(k) accounts now hold $2.1 trillion in the US. Here are the four real options — and why "do nothing" is the most expensive one.
A Health Savings Account is the only account with a triple tax advantage — and most people who have one treat it like a debit card instead of a retirement account.
High earners are locked out of contributing to a Roth IRA directly — but there's a completely legal, IRS-acknowledged workaround. Here's how it actually works.
The 2026 IRA limit is $7,500 ($8,600 if you're 50 or older) — and which account gets it is less about which is "better" and more about a bet you're making on your own future tax bracket.