Are there ever times when going all Roth isn't the best strategy? How do you determine the break-even point on doing Roth conversions? That's today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 477, as Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball on marginal vs. effective tax rates for Joseph Allen, saving to after-tax brokerage or pre-tax 403(b) for Gigi in Illinois, the arithmetic of Roth conversions for Carl Spackler in Florida, and the mega backdoor Roth for Jefe in Texas. For something completely different, we'll wrap it up with a discussion of tax forms that need to be filed for your solo 401(k) depending on the account balance, for Smitty in The Villages. Access this week's free financial resources and the episode transcript in the podcast show notes, and Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis, at https://bit.ly/ymyw-477 Timestamps: 00:44 - Marginal Vs. Effective Tax Rate: Going All Roth Isn't the Best Strategy? (Joseph Allen, Wichita, KS) 14:32 - Free retirement calculator EASIretirement.com 15:37 - I'm 43 and Will Have $2.4M in Retirement. Should I Save to After Tax Brokerage or Pre-Tax 403(b)? (Gigi, IL) 23:17 - Is There a Break-Even Calculation for Roth Conversions? (Carl Spackler, FL) 29:30 - Retirement Income Strategies Guide - free download How to Create a Steady Stream of Retirement Income - YMYW TV 30:38 - Mega Backdoor Roth: Must I Convert Traditional IRA When I Roll After-Tax Money? (Jefe, TX) 36:29 - Must I File Form 5500-EZ If Solo 401(k) Had No Balance at Year-End? (Smitty, The Villages) 42:18 - The Derails
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