Navigating the Maze of Individual Retirement Accounts (Ep. 8)
Confused about choosing between Traditional and Roth IRAs?
Dive into clarity with our latest Money Metaphors episode, where Jason Coddington of Coddington Wealth Advisors navigates the world of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). This episode delivers targeted insights for families and small business owners, breaking down the complexities of Traditional and Roth IRAs. Discover essential strategies, tax benefits, and planning tips to make informed decisions about your retirement savings.
Key Highlights:
- Introduction to IRAs: Journey through the history of IRAs, highlighting their pivotal role in retirement planning since the 1970s
- Traditional IRA Insights: Diving into Traditional IRAs, tax savings, tax-deferred growth, and the implications of withdrawals, along with critical age-related rules
- Roth IRA Explained: Transitioning to Roth IRAs, discover the benefits of post-tax contributions and tax-free withdrawals, as well as their role in younger investors’ portfolios and estate planning
- Tax Minimization Strategies: Explore how to reduce taxes in retirement, focusing on those over 73, through methods like Qualified Charitable Distributions
- Innovative Financial Moves: Uncover how converting funds from a 529 plan to a Roth IRA can revolutionize your financial planning
- And much more!
Resources:
- Downloadable Flow Charts: To assist with understanding IRAs and their implications.
- IRS Publication 580: Detailed guidelines on IRA contributions and distributions.
Connect with Jason Coddington:
- LinkedIn: Jason Coddington
- LinkedIn: Coddington Wealth Advisors
- Company Site: Coddington Wealth Advisors
- Facebook: Coddington Wealth Advisors
- Twitter: Coddington Wealth Advisors
- YouTube: Coddington Wealth Advisors
Ira and Roth disclosures:
Contributions to a traditional IRA may be tax deductible in the contribution year, with current income tax due at withdrawal. Withdrawals prior to age 59 ½ may result in a 10% IRS penalty tax in addition to current income tax.
The Roth IRA offers tax deferral on any earnings in the account. Withdrawals from the account may be tax free, as long as they are considered qualified. Limitations and restrictions may apply. Withdrawals prior to age 59 ½ or prior to the account being opened for 5 years, whichever is later, may result in a 10% IRS penalty tax. Future tax laws can change at any time and may impact the benefits of Roth IRAs. Their tax treatment may change.
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