Bad Debt, Backdoor Roth IRAs, and Retirement Investing 101

BiggerPockets MoneyMar 20, 202347m 13s4.0K viewsScore 75
Regulations & Compliance
intermediate
backdoor Roth IRA
retirement investing
fee-only advisor
debt payoff
bonds vs stocks
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Summary

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This episode discusses financial planning strategies, including when to pay off bad debt before starting a business, the pros and cons of bonds versus stocks for long-term investing, and the optimal order for contributing to retirement accounts like IRAs and 401(k)s. It also covers the backdoor Roth IRA process and how to find fee-only financial advisors.

Key insights

  • When doing a backdoor Roth IRA, first contribute to a traditional IRA without investing the funds, then convert to a Roth IRA. This minimizes the chance of incurring additional taxes during the conversion.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Don't invest your contribution into a Traditional IRA before converting it to a Roth IRA when doing a backdoor Roth IRA.

Tools & resources

  • XY Planning Networkwebsite

    Search for fee-only financial advisors.

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