If I Contribute To A 401K Can I Still Contribute To A Roth IRA? 
That is an excellent question ! Yes , if you can afford to contribute to both accounts , absolutely ! If your employer matches your 401k contribution , you want to keep that company match , it 's free money . If you can keep your contribution level there , and still make your $ 5500 -LRB- $ 6500 if you are 50 + -RRB- contribution to your Roth , great ! If not , you might wantto think about starting off with the 401k account , getting the match , switch to the Roth until it 's maxed , then switch back to the 401k until you reach the max there . Talk to your financial advisor and figure out what will work best for you . If you need help , feel free to contact me , okay ? Thanks for asking ! 