re: Roth IRA vs Traditional Savings Account

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Are you asking which is better for saving for retirement or which is better for an emergency fund?

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That's how I took it, hence my somewhat smartass of a reply. To me, it would just be silly to use a Roth as an emergency fund, for something as simple as vehicle repairs. I am sure there are other factors in which it would make sense, but the OP specifically used vehicle repairs as an example.