In the US, 401(k)s are the most common retirement savings account.
That's created a disparity in retirement saving — just 38% of Black households have retirement savings compared to 63% of white households.
As a Black woman, I opened a Roth IRA to take control of my retirement savings no matter what my employer provides — and I think every person of color should do the same.
This is a problem, since employer-sponsored 401(k)s are the most ubiquitous form of retirement savings account.
A Roth IRA (Individual Retirement Account) is another tax-advantaged retirement account.
Persons:
That's, —, Nari Rhee, Dr, Roth, I'd
Organizations:
Service, National Institute on Retirement Security, IRA, Roth IRA