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Breta Grumbois, CRPC®

Vice President, Wealth Management

 

Fibre Financial Group

Retirement and Investment Services

Located at Fibre Federal Credit Union

822 Commerce Avenue, Longview, WA 98632

 

Phone:  360-414-4223

 

Email: bgrumbois@fibrecu.com

January/February 2026

Roth or Traditional: Considerations for High Earners

Traditional IRA and Roth IRA text on a book isolated on office desk.

The higher your income, the more complicated the options. Generally, deductible IRA and Roth IRA contributions aren't permitted if you have a 401(k)/403(b)/457 retirement savings plan at work.


Individuals with modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) $89,000 and over and married couples filing jointly with MAGI $146,000 and over (in 2025) can't make deductible contributions to a traditional IRA. Roth IRA contributions ignore workplace retirement plans, but singles and those married filing jointly become ineligible with MAGI of $165,000 and $246,000 (respectively for 2025) or more. But if your employer's plan lets you choose between a traditional or Roth employee retirement savings plan, these contributions aren't subject to any income limitations. So how do you choose? Here are some things to consider with your trusted professional.


  • Your current and future tax situation

  • Nonretirement investments

  • A Roth conversion if you're nearing retirement

  • Splitting retirement plan contributions between traditional and Roth accounts

  • Starting this year, high-income retirement plan savers over 50 years old must make any employee deferral catch-up contributions as a Roth contribution

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