Tag: IRA

The Backdoor (Roth) Might Be Closing

October 13, 2021
Finance

The Roth IRA can be a great way to hedge against rising taxes in retirement. One of the best aspects of a Roth IRA (or Roth money set aside in a 401(k) or other employer sponsored retirement plan) is that the distributions are completely tax-free in retirement as long as certain requirements are met. You...

Decoding the SEP-IRA

June 19, 2020
Finance

By Mack Bekeza, CFP® With millions of small business owners in the United States, one of the most significant problems they face is how do they plan for retirement for themselves and their families while growing and maintaining their small businesses. On top of that, how can they incentivize their...

The Basics of the Traditional IRA

May 29, 2020
Finance

By Mack Bekeza, CFP® Hopefully, you enjoyed my piece on Roth IRAs, but what about Traditional IRAs? Don’t people ask me about those too? Well yes, they do! For those who earn too much to contribute to a Roth IRA, you may want to consider the Traditional IRA (or just IRA) What is a Traditional IRA? Established...

The Basics of the Roth IRA

May 22, 2020
Finance

Mack Bekeza, CFP® As a Certified Financial Planner™, one of the most frequent questions I am asked is, “How does a Roth IRA work?” The Roth IRA can be a powerful tool for retirement planning and is usually one of the first retirement accounts investors establish to save for retirement due to how easy...