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…

Mega Backdoor Roth – Park up to 36,000 per year in Roth IRA
Roth IRA Limits

Roth IRA Limits

March 11, 2018

The IRS announced the contribution and income limits for the 2020 calendar year. For 2020, these limits are: Contribution Limits Unchanged The total amount you can contribute to either a Roth IRA or a Traditional IRA remains unchanged at $6,000. People 50 and…

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What is Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)

What is Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)

November 10, 2017

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…