So everyone here who is planning on taking advantage of the low or 0 % tax on capital gains is not only maxing out their 401ks and IRAs but is also
investing after tax dollars into investments that will later yield long term capital gains so that you can use those tax free?
Roth IRAs are an excellent retirement account option that let
you invest after tax dollars into an Individual Retirement Account which will then grow tax free (which can then be invested in virtually any investment vehicle), unfortunately, after you make a certain amount of money, your ability to invest in a «Roth» IRA phases out (I guess that's why they call it the «Roth Phase Out»).
Unlike a traditional IRA, a Roth IRA lets
you invest after tax dollars, and as long as you meet certain conditions, the money generated within the Roth is typically non-taxable.
Not exact matches
I think the Roth 401k only makes sense if you are already maxing out your
tax sheltered accounts, because the Roth 401k allows you to
invest a higher «effective savings rate» since you're saving
after -
tax dollars.
The «real - world» bonus here is that those who
invest the «same
dollar amount» into a Roth IRA vs traditional will in fact be
investing at a higher level, due to the higher amount needed to overcome the
after -
tax hit.
Roth IRA - A Roth IRA is another
tax advantaged retirement account, but instead of using pre-
tax dollars you
invest with
after -
tax dollars.
A disadvantage of
investing in a Roth IRA is that your initial Roth IRA contributions aren't
tax deductible and are made with
after tax dollars.
You
invest after -
tax dollars but don't owe any
taxes on qualified withdrawals
after age 59 1/2.
There's opportunity lost by not
investing those
dollars in higher - potential opportunities as well as the tangible loss of growth and purchasing power
after the effects of inflation and
taxes.
When you compare the same
dollar amount
invested in an RRSP and a TFSA, the TFSA provides 21 % more total lifetime
after -
tax income to Isaac.
Roth IRA - A Roth IRA is another
tax advantaged retirement account, but instead of using pre-
tax dollars you
invest with
after -
tax dollars.
RESPs allow parents of kids under the age of 18 to
invest after -
tax dollars into a fund to pay for their post-secondary education.
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invest after -
tax dollars that will grow 100 %
tax - free if it's used... Read more
The Roth IRA gives you the ability to
invest your
after -
tax dollars today, let the investment grow
tax - deferred, and take qualifying withdrawals
tax - free.
Remember that if you just
invest your money yourself, the investment is in
after -
tax dollars, and the growth (dividends and capital gains) are generally
taxed at a lower rate than income, so it's still a good deal.
However, there is another wrinkle to consider: When debating whether to
invest in a 401 (k) versus a Roth IRA, why not check with your employer to see if they offer a Roth 401 (k) which allows you to
invest with
after -
tax dollars (and withdraw
tax - free in retirement)?
Now if instead he had
invested $ 10,000 in pre-tax
dollars into an TFSA, this would translate into a $ 5.000 investment
after taxes.
Personally, I don't do much
after -
tax investing though, I prefer to purchase real estate with
after -
tax dollars.
gross income) providing that the
tax refund is reinvested, whereas the TFSA, you are
investing with
after tax dollars (net income).
Outside of registered retirement plans, you normally
invest with
after -
tax dollars.
If you pay a premium of $ 190 per month for 44 years and your heir receives a half - million -
dollar payout, that works out to an annual
after -
tax return of about 6 % — more than most people would be able to get by
investing on their own.
A growing number of employers also offer Roth 401 (k) s, which let you
invest after -
tax dollars.
If you pay a premium of $ 190 per month for 44 years and your heir receives a half - million -
dollar payout, that works out to an annual
after -
tax return of about 6 % — more than most people would be able to get by
investing on their own.
You
invest after -
tax dollars and your money grows until retirement.
The 529 education savings plan, for example, enables parents to
invest after -
tax dollars in mutual funds or similar investments and any earnings are
tax free if used to pay for college costs.