How do my withdrawals get taxed in retirement?

If you go with the regular individual 401(k) and put away money on a pretax basis, your money grows tax-deferred - but it is taxed as income when you withdraw it. If you choose to invest in an individual Roth 401(k), you put in after-tax dollars now but your money grows tax-free, so that you pay no taxes upon withdrawal.

The Roth version might make sense if you expect your tax bracket to rise sharply by the time you are making withdrawals. But the choice between a traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k) can be tricky, so get help if you need it.
