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Tax-Efficient Retirement Withdrawal Strategy

Tax-Efficient Retirement Withdrawal Strategy 1

When you stop working and have to start withdrawing money from your retirement accounts, you have to decide the best way to withdraw money from different accounts. Do you take money out of your tax-free accounts like Roth IRA and Roth 401(k) first? Or do you withdraw from your tax-deferred accounts like Traditional IRA and … Read more

The Real Difference Between Roth and Traditional IRAs

There is a limit which is set by the IRS every year for both Roth and Traditional IRA accounts. The current IRA contribution limits for those under 50 is $5,000 and for those over 50 it is $6,000. This allows for what is called a catch up. What is important in making the decision between … Read more

What Happens If You Contribute Too Much to Roth, IRA or 401k?

What Happens If You Contribute Too Much to Roth, IRA or 401k? 11

You can find countless approaches to save for retirement. For example, you can open a Roth IRA with a financial planner, contribute to a 401k through your company, contribute to a self-employed retirement plan, make investments through a discount brokerage firm, or a combination of the preceding. Having various retirement plans to pick from provides … Read more

IRA Withdrawal Rules: Penalty-Free Withdrawal From Traditional and Roth IRAs

IRA Withdrawal Rules: Penalty-Free Withdrawal From Traditional and Roth IRAs 13

Traditional IRAs can give you a tax break and grow tax-deferred. Roth IRAs are funded by after-tax money and grow tax-free. Along with your 401(k), IRAs will likely constitute the bulk of your retirement savings. But IRAs can also be used for non-retirement purposes. If you’re buying your first home or paying for college, you … Read more