Do Roth IRAs count as debt when applying for a mortgage? (In the Debt to income ratio) Submitted by [deleted] t3_yisg63 on October 31, 2022 at 11:31 PM in personalfinance [deleted] 5 comments 0
DeluxeXL t1_iuk8ly0 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:32 PM No, because you are not required to contribute to Roth IRA. The "D" in "DTI" only includes the absolute minimum obligations. Permalink 16
93195 t1_iukb8cu wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:53 PM Of course not. They’re an asset, not a debt or liability. Any continuing monthly investment is entirely discretionary. Permalink 11
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Rando4429 t1_iuk9djx wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:38 PM Don’t buy a house, you aren’t ready. This is a very basic personal finance concept, and you didn’t know the answer. No shame, but work on educating yourself first before taking on a mountain of debt as the economy heads downhill Permalink −2−
DeluxeXL t1_iuk8ly0 wrote
No, because you are not required to contribute to Roth IRA.
The "D" in "DTI" only includes the absolute minimum obligations.