April 04, 2025

Roth and Traditional IRAs: Individual Retirement Accounts Breakdown

11 minutes

In this episode, I break down the two main types of IRAs—the traditional (pre-tax) IRA and the Roth IRA (post-tax). Some highlights:

Contribution Limits: Learn about the annual contribution limits and how they change based on your age and income
Tax Benefits: The advantages of tax-deferred growth with traditional IRAs versus tax-free growth with Roth IRAs
Withdrawal Rules: Understand the implications of Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) and how they can affect your tax situation in retirement
Backdoor Roth IRAs: How high-income earners can still take advantage of Roth IRAs through the backdoor method
Spousal Contributions: Find out how you can contribute to your spouse's IRA, even if they don’t have earned income

529 Plans: Learn about the new rules that allow you to convert 529 accounts into Roth IRAs for your children.

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By Thomas Kopelman

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April 04, 2025

11 minutes

In this episode, I break down the two main types of IRAs—the traditional (pre-tax) IRA and the Roth IRA (post-tax). Some highlights:

Contribution Limits: Learn about the annual contribution limits and how they change based on your age and income
Tax Benefits: The advantages of tax-deferred growth with traditional IRAs versus tax-free growth with Roth IRAs
Withdrawal Rules: Understand the implications of Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) and how they can affect your tax situation in retirement
Backdoor Roth IRAs: How high-income earners can still take advantage of Roth IRAs through the backdoor method
Spousal Contributions: Find out how you can contribute to your spouse's IRA, even if they don’t have earned income