i can't believe i was manually doing this for YEARS.
Summary
AI-generatedIn this video, Lydia Patel explains the importance of automating your financial setup and contributing to a Roth IRA. She encourages viewers to consider setting up a Roth IRA by automatically contributing to a savings account to fund the Roth IRA at the end of the year. She acknowledges that a high income might require doing a backdoor Roth IRA contribution, and that shouldn't be an excuse to not set up automatic contributions.
Key insights
A way to automate contributing to a Roth IRA is to set up a specific dollar amount per paycheck that goes directly to a savings account. This savings account can be used to fund the Roth IRA at the end of the year.
Mistakes to avoid
Don’t make income limitations an excuse for not setting up automatic contributions to a Roth IRA.
Tools & resources
Backdoor Roth IRA - What it is and how to set it upwebsite
Explanation of a Backdoor Roth IRA strategy and how to set it up.
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