High-Yield Savings Accounts

Answering reader questions about high-yield savings accounts, whether you should start a 529 if you are going to be an older parent when your kid goes to college, and if you should raid your taxable account to pay cash for a new house and avoid a high interest rate.

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Tax-Deferred vs. Roth Contributions: A Deep Dive

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.

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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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