The Ultimate Guide to Retirement Accounts in 2026

February 8, 2026

Introduction Retirement planning often feels like trying to learn a second language where the rules change every single year. Between the SECURE Act 2.0 updates, shifting IRS contribution limits, and the debate between “Tax-Now” vs. “Tax-Later” accounts, it’s easy to feel paralyzed….

Impact of State Taxes on Traditional to Roth Conversion

Impact of State Taxes on Traditional to Roth Conversion

May 17, 2021

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)…

ROTH IRA and Roth 401K Withdrawal Rules

March 30, 2021

I have spoken about Roth IRA before and its benefits. It is an amazing offering that allows one to park money for tax-free growth but doesn’t truly lock it away. The withdrawal of income is a handy safety net that allows access…

Pro-Rata Rule for Backdoor Roth

Pro-Rata Rule for Backdoor Roth

March 23, 2018

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…

Should I fund an HSA before an IRA

Should I fund an HSA before an IRA

November 10, 2017

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…