Retirement savings question

[Nik]

This is for the financial advisors on the board, hoping there are some. If you are familiar with the SoonerSave program offered for State employees, beyond the $25/month provided by the employer, what are the benefits of that program compared to a traditional IRA?

[heironymouspasparagus]

This is for the financial advisors on the board, hoping there are some. If you are familiar with the SoonerSave program offered for State employees, beyond the $25/month provided by the employer, what are the benefits of that program compared to a traditional IRA?

Don't know the answer to your question, but I do know that if you are looking/comparing to a traditional IRA, you also want to learn about the Roth IRA.  May not want one, but you probably want to know enough to factor it into your comparison.