If you’re preparing for retirement, there are potential savings you should consider with your withdrawals. With just a few key moves, you could maximize your money and gain significant savings when it comes time to withdraw money in retirement. Here are a couple of the moves that pay off the most for retirees: Diversify for […]
2020 Roth and Backdoor Roth Conversions
COVID-19 left many people short on cash in 2020. Layoffs, furloughs and cut hours meant less income. As challenging and stressful as it is taking a pay cut, even a temporary one, there are some ways to use it to your advantage. If you experienced an income loss steep enough to knock you down a […]
Navigating a Backdoor Roth Conversion
A backdoor Roth conversion helps higher-income earners cut down on their tax burden when their income exceeds the limits of a traditional Roth. In a Roth, your money grows tax-free and you won’t pay taxes when you withdraw from your account later on. The backdoor conversion is a way to take advantage of the tax […]
Mega Roth Conversions
Mega Roth Conversions – The Basics If you want to get more money into a Roth IRA than what you can normally do, then you may want to think about doing a large, or mega, Roth conversion with after-tax money. This mega Roth conversion strategy could allow you to add an additional $36,500 into a Roth […]
3 Retirement Accounts for the Self-Employed
If you are self-employed or a contractor at a hospital, here are three accounts that you should consider setting up. Solo 401(k) or Individual 401(k) for the Self-Employed I like the Solo 401(k), also known as the Individual 401(k), because it offers the most flexibility. You get an employee and employer contribution totaling $55,000. Plus, there […]