An Individual Is Considering Contributing $4,000 Per Year to Either

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Essay

An individual is considering contributing $4,000 per year to either a traditional or a Roth IRA. Payments would begin in one year. If she uses the traditional IRA, her contributions would be fully deductible. She is 40 years old and is in a 28% tax bracket. On either IRA she can earn 7%. When she retires at age 65 she believes she will be in a 28% tax bracket. Which type of IRA should she choose if she invests not only the $4,000 per year, but any tax savings due to the deductibility of her contributions in a taxable investment earning a pretax rate of 7%? She will withdraw all her money upon retirement and may owe taxes then, depending on the type of IRA chosen.

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Definitions:

Aggregate Supply Curve

A graphical representation that shows the total quantity of goods and services that producers in an economy are willing and able to supply at different price levels.

Price Level

A measure of the average prices of goods and services in an economy, indicating the cost of living and inflation rates.

Explicit Resource Price

The monetary value that is directly paid for the use of a resource or asset, such as wages for labor or rent for land.

Aggregate Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the total supply of goods and services produced in an economy and the price level.