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How a Roth Conversion Ladder Works for Early Retirees

  • November 7, 2024
  • Tagged as: fire movement, Life Hacking, retire early, retirement investing, roth ira, tax advantaged

A roth conversion ladder is a multi-year transfer of funds from pretax to post tax accounts. It helps avoid penalties and save on taxes!

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Ask Matt & Joel: Should I still invest in my 401k if it has high fees?

  • September 17, 2024
  • Tagged as: 401k, avoiding fees, index funds, retirement investing, roth ira, tax advantaged

Today’s question comes from Stephen in Connecticut… “I have a question about 401ks. I’m working at my first full time job post college. I know there’s a 401k plan that is offered. But there are…

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HSAs: The Triple Tax-Advantaged Way to Boost Your Financial Health

  • May 31, 2024
  • Tagged as: Financial Independence, healthcare alternatives, HSA, index funds, Life Hacking, saving for retirement, tax advantaged
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Not everyone has access to a Health Savings Account (HSA). But for those that do, if used properly, they are retirement GOLD. It’s because of the HSA triple tax advantage! HSAs get overlooked for a…

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The Backdoor Roth IRA: A Strategy for High-Income Earners

  • August 29, 2023
  • Tagged as: 401k, earning more, Financial Independence, roth ira, saving for retirement, tax advantaged

The backdoor Roth IRA is a strategy for high income earners to contribute to a Roth IRA, bypassing the regular annual income limit.

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Pros and Cons of a 401(k)

  • July 9, 2023
  • Tagged as: 401k, avoiding fees, compound interest, Financial Independence, roth ira, saving for retirement, tax advantaged, Vanguard
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For the most part, we love and always recommend 401k plans. But, in some cases they do have some drawbacks.

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How to Invest: A Beginner’s Guide

  • March 11, 2023
  • Tagged as: 401k, compound interest, debt management, investing, personal finance, roth ira, saving for retirement, saving money, tax advantaged, traditional IRA
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It’s never too early, or too late, to learn about investing. Let’s review the basics, including how and where to set up an account in this investing for beginners guid

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