Most 401k plan providers will offer two different contribution options: Traditional pre-tax and Roth post-tax. Traditional pre-tax contributions are funded with pre-tax income, give you a tax deduction for the year, and grow tax-deferred. When you withdraw in retirement, it gets taxed as regular income. Roth post-tax contributions are funded with post-tax income, and don’t […]
OVERVIEW Roth retirement accounts like a Roth IRA and Roth 401k are extremely tax-advantaged. You get tax-free compounding and you don’t have to pay any taxes when you withdraw from your nest egg in retirement (no matter how large your gains). There are people who’ve turned a few thousand dollars into millions inside Roth accounts. […]
Retirement accounts are tax-advantaged investment accounts. Your money grows with tax-free compounding until retirement when you can start taking qualified distributions at the age of 59½. Depending on the type of retirement account, you could either get a tax benefit when you deposit money or when you withdraw. There are many different types of retirement […]
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Most 401k plans do not allow plan participants to make withdrawals from their accounts while they’re still employed at the company. However, if you need access to your 401k funds, and don’t have any plans to quit your job, there are several alternative options to withdrawing from your 401k without leaving your employer. How 401k […]
SEP IRA OVERVIEW & FAQ What is a SEP IRA? A SEP IRA stands for Simplified Employee Pension and is an individual retirement account for business owners and self-employed individuals. You can think of it as a traditional IRA, but supercharged with higher contribution limits. Employers can contribute to their own accounts, as well as make contributions for […]
OVERVIEW A rollover is the fastest, most effective way to fund your solo 401k account. You’re allowed to rollover funds from almost any retirement account, and there are no limits on how much you can rollover. If you’re considering a solo 401k rollover, let’s go through how it works and why you should consider one. […]
Investing in real estate with a Roth IRA is possible (and completely legal). However, you need a special kind of Roth IRA, the self-directed IRA (SDIRA). While your investment options are limited to only traditional assets with a regular IRA, a self-directed Roth IRA opens the door to alternative assets like crypto, NFTs, private equity, […]
A SEP IRA (Simplified Employee Pension) is an individual retirement plan for business owners with or without employees. Employees can contribute up to $61,000 for 2022 or $66,000 for 2023. Contributions are made with pre-tax income and are tax deductible and tax deferred until you take qualified distributions in retirement. With a regular SEP IRA, […]
