Because YOLO is much better with FIRE
We have discussed at length about Roth IRA and about the conversion of traditional IRA to Roth IRA. There are several benefits of conversion and in a low tax atmosphere, it becomes an interesting proposition for many. When you convert a 401(k)…
We have heard about Backdoor Roth and it is now a popular strategy. Even I have spoken about it as well as Mega Backdoor Roth before but there is one aspect that stumps most people interested in backdoor Roth approach and sometimes even makes the…
There is a strategy, not as common as backdoor Roth but allows in some cases up to 36,000 to be saved in Roth IRA in a year.
I started my career in the US in an offshore based system integrator where a majority of the people working were on H1-B visas. The six years, that I worked there, I use to wonder why most of the expats in the…
Many HSA advocates recommend funding an HSA before an IRA. There are several reasons to recommend this strategy but is this a rule of thumb applicable to all? Let’s evaluate An HSA offers triple tax breaks. Money goes in rax-free, grows tax-deferred and withdrawals…
RMD is the minimum amount that the US Govt forces you to withdraw from your pre-tax accounts (401k or IRA) annually once you have reached an age of 70 1/2. You can always withdraw more than the required minimum but withdrawing less…