这个坛子里的都有几个出租房,退休时贷款基本付清了。这么多年投资下来盘子大了。退休时税率更高是非常可能的。
Roth has other advantages (no RMD), you can frequent trade without pay tax. The example you give, the $20k outside 401k will pay as income tax if you trade frequently.
I prefer Roth 401k over 401k