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EPISODE · Oct 7, 2020 · 20 MIN

068 - What is Mega Back Door Roth Contribution and Who Can Do It?

from Real Personal Finance · host Scott Frank and James Conole

What do you do when you have fully maxed out your 401k contributions? This is where the Mega Backdoor Roth contributions may come into play. In this episode, we explain the mechanics behind a Mega Backdoor Roth contribution and how to approach this move strategically so you never have to pay taxes on that contribution again. Time Stamps: Introduction - 00:05 Listener question – 00:55 What is a Mega Backdoor Roth – 01:18 Does this make sense for you – 3:00 How do you drive down taxable income – 4:02 What is the quality of your 401k plan – 5:50 The mechanics of a Mega Backdoor Roth – 8:02 How much can you contribute to after-tax contributions – 10:13 The two components of after-tax buckets – 11:33 Where the Mega Backdoor Roth comes in – 12:43 In service Roth conversion – 13:03 Plans that allow in-service distributions – 14:18 Plans that do in-service conversions – 14:43 Conclusion – 17:23   LET'S CONNECT! James Facebook LinkedIn Website Scott Facebook Twitter Website ENJOY THE SHOW? Don’t miss an episode, subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. Leave us a review on iTunes. Have a money question you want us to answer? Submit one here

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What do you do when you have fully maxed out your 401k contributions? This is where the Mega Backdoor Roth contributions may come into play. In this episode, we explain the mechanics behind a Mega Backdoor Roth contribution and how to approach this move strategically so you never have to pay taxes on that contribution again. Time Stamps: Introduction - 00:05 Listener question – 00:55 What is a Mega Backdoor Roth – 01:18 Does this make sense for you – 3:00 How do you drive down taxabl...

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