401k plans permit early withdraw for special hardship reasons such as death
or disability. Loans are also permitted in certain instance up to 50% of the
participant's vested accrued benefit of $5000.
IRA: Grow tax deferred. Roth IRA: Grow tax free if the account>5 years.
IRA: Contributions are tax deductible, while Roth IRA Contributions are not
tax deductible.
IRA:10% penalty for early non-qualified distribution.while Roth IRA:
Qulified distribution can't occur till account is opened more than 5 years
and owner is 59.5 yr old.
IRA:Payout must begin by 70.5, Roth IRA don't have to begin by 70.5/
IRA can be converted into Roth IRA if owner's gross less than $100'000.