09/08/2026
Picture three buckets sitting on your kitchen table: one taxed every year, one taxed later, one never taxed again. Most people only fill the middle bucket their whole career. Having a mix gives you options later, letting you choose which bucket to draw from based on your tax bracket that year, not just the one account you happened to build. This is general education, not personalized tax advice, so talk specifics through with your CPA. Save this for your next tax conversation.