Pennies and the Backdoor Roth IRA
What do you do with the pennies your money earns between the contribution and conversion to a Backdoor Roth IRA? Not much.
What do you do with the pennies your money earns between the contribution and conversion to a Backdoor Roth IRA? Not much.
Roth conversions aren't complicated. The decision about whether to do one and how much to convert absolutely can be. Here is a guide to help.
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An interview with Marita McCahill who shares her expertise around the importance of learning how to market yourself online as a doc and how to market your practice. Also answering reader questions, including one about rolling a 403(b) into a Roth IRA.
An interview with personal finance guru Mike Piper where we discuss the mistakes and misconceptions with Social Security; what you should do after you have accumulated more money than you need; and how, when, and why to talk to your children about inheritance.
Answering reader questions about retirement accounts, including what to do with an inherited IRA, 401(k) employer matching, and the recent change with Vanguard getting out of the solo 401(k) game.
Answering reader questions about what to do when you and your spouse or partner do not see eye to eye about certain parts of your financial life, Roth IRAs, and the Mega Backdoor Roth.
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Discussing all things Roth, including conversations about Roth IRAs, the Backdoor Roth, the Mega Backdoor Roth, Roth conversions, and what all of that means. We start with a 101-level discussion before moving to a 201-level discussion and then diving into graduate-level tips and tricks.
Along with Friend of WCI Chad Chubb, we answer reader questions about when an IRA is too big to convert to a Roth, how long you can wait to do the conversion in a Backdoor Roth, and the difference between wants and needs.
This Backdoor Roth IRA tutorial takes you step-by-step through the contribution process including Form 8606, tax implications, common mistakes, and lots more.