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8 Clever Tax Strategies to Get the Most of Your IRA

8 Clever Tax Strategies to Get the Most of Your IRA

Despite their limitations, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are incredibly powerful. And you can do all kinds of creative tricks with them to bu…

How To Use A Roth IRA To Save For College

How To Use A Roth IRA To Save For College

Did you know that you can use a Roth IRA to save for college, but there are pros and cons that you need to be aware of. The post How To Use A Roth IR…

401(k)s, IRAs, 403(b)s, and Other Retirement Account Questions

401(k)s, IRAs, 403(b)s, and Other Retirement Account Questions

Answering reader questions about rolling a 401(k) into an IRA after changing jobs, how to do a 403(b) rollover, and how to pass non-discrimination te…

Investing in Short-Term Rentals With an IRA: What You Need to Know

Investing in Short-Term Rentals With an IRA: What You Need to Know

Short-term rentals (STRs) have become an increasingly popular investment strategy, with platforms like Airbnb and VRBO making it easier than ever to …

How to Use Single and Multi-Member LLCs to Invest With an IRA

How to Use Single and Multi-Member LLCs to Invest With an IRA

Real estate investors are always looking for ways to gain more control over their investments, reduce administrative delays, and maximize tax advanta…

5 Investments You Can’t Hold in an IRA

5 Investments You Can’t Hold in an IRA

Real estate investors are increasingly looking for ways to grow their portfolios, and self-directed IRAs offer a way to invest in real estate while d…

Roth IRAs, 457(f)s, and Other Retirement Account Questions

Roth IRAs, 457(f)s, and Other Retirement Account Questions

Answering reader questions about Roth IRAs and the pro-rata rule; self-directing your solo 401(k), 457(f)s, and 457(b)s; and when to do Roth conversi…

How to FIRE Faster with a Self-Directed IRA

How to FIRE Faster with a Self-Directed IRA

How can you use your retirement accounts to reach FIRE faster? We’ve talked a lot about the “middle-class trap”—having too much of your net worth tra…

529 Plan To Roth IRA Rollover Rules: What To Know

529 Plan To Roth IRA Rollover Rules: What To Know

Most Americans now have the ability for a 529 plan to Roth IRA rollover. Here's what you need to know and mistakes to avoid. The post 529 Plan To Rot…

Ask HTM: Sahm Rule Recession Indicator, New App Gives Kids IRAs, & Paying for Big One-Time Expenses – Episode 931

Ask HTM: Sahm Rule Recession Indicator, New App Gives Kids IRAs, & Paying for Big One-Time Expenses…

Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don’t just stand on the sidelines- if you have a ques…


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Simple IRA v. Roth IRA v. 403(b)

Simple IRA v. Roth IRA v. 403(b)

Quint and Allie talk about the best type of retirement plan to utilize.

Married Filing Separately and Roth IRAs

Married Filing Separately and Roth IRAs

Allie and Quint break down married filing separately on your taxes and when it can be a good idea.

WCI #411: 401(k)s, IRAs, 403(b)s, and other Retirement Account Questions

WCI #411: 401(k)s, IRAs, 403(b)s, and other Retirement Account Questions

Today we are tackling your questions about retirement accounts. We talk about rolling a 401(k) into and IRA after changing jobs, how to do a 403(b) r…

Don't Make THIS Common Roth IRA Mistake

Don't Make THIS Common Roth IRA Mistake

Josh made a mistake. Knowing his impending sticky situation, he wrote us: "I over contributed to my Roth IRA this previous year (2024) due to making…

18 IRA Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands! (Avoid These at All Costs!)

18 IRA Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands! (Avoid These at All Costs!)

In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, we're going to talk about the common IRA mistakes that can cost you in retirement. From waiting too …

5 Investments You Can't Hold in an IRA

5 Investments You Can't Hold in an IRA

Keep reading the article here: link Subscribe to the BiggerPockets Channel for …

WCI #408: Roth IRAs, 457(f)s, and Other Retirement Account Questions

WCI #408: Roth IRAs, 457(f)s, and Other Retirement Account Questions

Today we are answering your retirement account questions. We talk about Roth IRAs and the pro rata rule, we talk about self directing your solo 401(k…

Self-Directed IRAs & Solo 401(k)s: Unlocking Real Estate Investing with John Bowens

Self-Directed IRAs & Solo 401(k)s: Unlocking Real Estate Investing with John Bowens

Jim Pfeifer and Paul Shannon sit down with John Bowens of Equity Trust to break down the power of self-directed retirement plans for real estate inve…

Q&A: Everyone Is Arguing About Roth IRAs And We Have Thoughts

Q&A: Everyone Is Arguing About Roth IRAs And We Have Thoughts

#583: Contrary to recent discussions, Jesse has concluded that a traditional IRA is the smarter way to go for most people once marginal tax rates are…

Employer Plan Versus IRA
IRA

Employer Plan Versus IRA

Quint and Allie talk through whether to utilize an employer plan (like a 403(b)) or an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).


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