Tag: Roth 401k

How To Maximize Your Retirement Savings Using The Mega-Backdoor Roth Strategy (Ep. 18)

How To Maximize Your Retirement Savings Using The Mega-Backdoor Roth Strategy (Ep. 18)

Are you looking for ways to maximize your tax-advantaged retirement savings bucket? (In other words, a savings bucket where both growth and withdrawals are tax-free!)

A mega backdoor Roth 401(k) might be what you need.

This week, Adam Scott, CFP®, delves into the ins and outs of a mega-backdoor Roth 401(k), a financial maneuver that can potentially help you supercharge your retirement savings. You will also learn how an IRA is different from a 401(k) account, and ways to optimize your retirement income strategy.

Adam discusses: 

  • Traditional vs. Roth accounts — what might be more suitable for your situation?
  • A brief overview of 2024 contribution limits
  • How to implement the mega backdoor Roth 401(k) strategy
  • Benefits for high-income individuals, business owners, and those who’ve had a huge cash inflow (e.g., inheritance or selling a house)
  • Potential “landmines” to look out for while implementing this strategy
  • And more

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Top 10 Year-End Tax Tips (Ep. 5)

Top 10 Year-End Tax Tips (Ep. 5)

The end of the tax year is rapidly approaching, and we have 10 tips to help you minimize your taxes.

In this episode, Adam shares his Top 10 year-end tax tips as the end of 2022 nears. He talks about Roth conversions, why and when it’s a great strategy to reduce taxes, and how it works. Adding to Roth conversions, Adam shares a few stories about putting Roth conversions into practice and finishes with a speedy roundup of nine other great year-end tax strategies.

Adam discusses: 

  • What a Roth conversion is
  • Why a Roth conversion is a great tax-saving strategy and how it works
  • Using Roth conversions can go wrong if you do not know what you are doing, as described in a few examples
  • And more

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