Today we take a deep dive into a Backdoor Roth IRA. This strategy enables high-income earners to get money into a Roth IRA. We'll walk through what you need to know, and crunch some numbers to see if a Backdoor Roth IRA is worth the hassle.
Timestamps
0:00 What is a Backdoor Roth IRA
0:57 401k vs IRA
2:35 Deductible vs Non-Deductible IRA Contributions
3:49 Why Make Non-Deductible Contributions?
5:06 Backdoor Roth IRA Strategy
5:55 History of the Backdoor Roth IRA
8:04 Annual IRA Contribution Limits
10:08 Pro-Rata Rule
12:10 Mega Backdoor Roth
13:24 Backdoor Roth IRA vs Roth Conversion
14:45 Convert non-deductible and deductible contributions to a Roth IRA
15:37 5-year rule on Roth Conversions
16:20 Is it worth the hassle?
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Video Resources
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IRA Deduction Limits: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/ira-deduction-limits
Backdoor Roth IRA Calculator: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13cgjQduRNwhudvISyWtuHsPcIdZika1bJLaRzNOohE8/copy
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