Unsure which retirement account to choose? We have some tips

May 7, 2026 · 11 min

Ads
6
Brands
4
Inserted
5
Transcript
2k words

Ads in this episode

EP · Life Kit · Unsure which retirement account to choose? We have some tips11:09
0:00inserted
Bombas
bombus.com/npr
1:42inserted
Carvana
carvana.com
1:43host read
Bombas
bombus.com/npr
1:52inserted
Sunday
npr.org
AtBrandTypePlacementPromo codeURLFound by
0:00–0:14Bombasinsertedapple copy onlypre-rollbombus.com/nprdai
1:42–2:41Carvanainsertedapple copy onlypre-rollcarvana.comdai
1:43–2:05Bombashost readaudio feedpre-rollbombus.com/nprtrigger
1:52–3:29Sundayinsertedspotify copy onlypre-rollnpr.orgdai
6:22–7:04Bombasinsertedapple copy onlymid-rolldataiku.comdai
13:02–13:38Charles Schwabinsertedapple copy onlypost-rollixl.com/nprdai

8 dynamically inserted segment(s) found by fetching the episode as different clients. Not every listener hears them.

Transcript

asr · 2,349 words · docs
Ad · Bombas
0:00This message comes from Bombus.
0:02Comfy footwear is the last thing you want to worry about this summer.
0:05Bombus sandals and slides are perfect for beach days, barbecues, and everything in between.
0:11Go to bombus.com/slash npr.
0:14You're listening to LifeKit from NPR.
0:21Hey, it's Marielle.
0:23Tax day is passed, so you don't have to think about your taxes for another year, right?
0:28Nah, that's wrong.
0:29You could be making better choices now that'll save you money in taxes in 2026, like putting some money into a retirement account.
0:38The taxation of retirement accounts is probably the most misunderstood concept of investing.
0:46And what I hate is that it creates this real roadblock to people getting started.
0:51This is Amanda Holden, financial educator and author of the book, How to Be a Rich Old Lady.
0:57Now, the thing is, many of us were never taught how to do all this.
Full transcripts are coming soon

2,349 words with timestamps and ad segments marked. Join the waitlist for early access.