Retirement Accounts

There are dozens, if not more, ways to save for retirement. It ranges from employer-assisted accounts like 401(k)s and 403(b)s to self-funded vehicles like IRAs and HSAs. Learning about retirement accounts is paramount to good financial literacy.

Is It Ever a Good Idea to Over-Fund a Roth IRA?

Answering reader questions about the penalties of over-funding a Roth IRA and if they're worth it to pay for better growth, if it makes sense to do Roth contributions in your peak earnings years if you plan to retire early, and how much asset protection you get in a solo 401(k).

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Solo 401(k) Questions

Answering reader questions about how to convert old IRAs to solo 401(k)s, opening a second solo 401(k) after a geographic arbitrage move, and whether you should actually have two individual 401(k)s.

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What Is the 4% Rule?

Answering reader questions about the 4% rule and pensions, whether you should pay down your mortgage or invest, and how much you can use long-term capital losses to offset short-term capital gains.

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Investment Accounts

Answering reader questions about the tax implications of UTMA accounts, whether one doc should buy a pension or contribute to a 401(a), and whether you can put lawsuit winnings into a SEP-IRA.

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The White Coat Investor Book Series

Learn to use your high income to escape from your student loans, provide for your family, build wealth, protect your assets and retire in comfort.

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Using Retirement Accounts

Answering retirement account questions, including whether diversification is more important than fees, how the Secure Act 2.0 affects you, and whether you should roll multiple accounts into one.

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