backdoor roth ira

In the past I’ve talked before about how a 72t is a key part of my early retirement strategy. In case you’re not aware of what that is, a 72t is a special exception in the IRS rules that allows you to take money out from your 401k or IRA before age 59-1/2 and without facing that stiff 10% penalty (we’ve got a whole post about it here).  For anyone looking to retire early, that’s a massive win! While that’s all fine and good, one of the things I like to make sure of when it comes to my money strategy is to always be searching for something better. Maybe an option with less rules or something that’s easier on your taxes? Lately as I was poking around the Early Retirement forum, I came across one such strategy that I felt is … [Read more...] about How a Backdoor Roth IRA Conversion Could Help Your Early Retirement Strategy