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5 year rule
JaiyaJanuary 15, 2025
The 5-Year Rule Of A Roth IRA, Roth 401k, And Roth Solo 401k

Looking to open a Solo 401k plan? Get started today with just a few clicks – The Carry Solo 401k Plan is a featured-packed self-directed account that lets you invest in both traditional and alternative assets, take out a loan, or do a Mega Backdoor Roth conversion with a few clicks. Roth retirement accounts have a [...]

IRA
Jess CatorcJanuary 13, 2025
Comparing IRAs: SEP vs Roth vs Traditional

There are many different kinds of IRAs, each with its own set of rules and benefits. A Traditional IRA and Roth IRA are the most similar. They have the same contribution limits and eligibility rules, but only really differ in when and how they get taxed. A SEP IRA is actually closer in function to [...]

JaiyaJanuary 13, 2025
What Can I Invest In With a Roth IRA?

A Roth IRA is an individual retirement account that lets you contribute post-tax dollars (income you’ve already paid taxes on) in return for tax-free withdrawals in retirement. Money in your Roth IRA can get invested in a variety of traditional assets, and even alternative assets if you choose to open a self-directed Roth IRA. [...]

IRA
Jess CatorcJanuary 13, 2025
How To Buy Real Estate With a Roth IRA

Investing in real estate with a Roth IRA is possible (and completely legal). However, you need a special kind of Roth IRA, the self-directed IRA (SDIRA). While your investment options are limited to only traditional assets with a regular IRA, a self-directed Roth IRA opens the door to alternative assets like crypto, NFTs, private equity, precious [...]

JaiyaJanuary 10, 2025
How To Invest In Crypto with a Roth IRA

Investing in crypto through a Roth IRA is possible, but usually not through a regular Roth IRA that you find at major banks and institutions. You’ll have to find a special type of Roth IRA known as a self-directed Roth IRA. #cta-7::before { [...]

JaiyaJanuary 10, 2025
How Does a Roth IRA Grow Over Time?

A Roth IRA three different growth components: Contributions Dividends and interest Tax-free compounding Let’s go through each one below. #cta-8::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(237, 209, 230, 0.15) 0%, rgba(237, 209, 230, 0.08) 100%) !important; [...]

IRA
JaiyaJanuary 10, 2025
How To Invest In NFTs With An IRA: Is It Allowed?

For the past several years, investing in NFTs through a retirement plan has been somewhat of a gray area. The reason is that the IRS has never officially clarified whether they were considered an asset or a collectible, which would not be allowed as an investable asset class in a retirement plan. Still, because the [...]

JaiyaJanuary 10, 2025
The Best Roth IRAs for 2025

A Roth IRA is an individual retirement account that could be a powerful vehicle to save for your retirement. Contributions are made with post-tax income (money you’ve already paid income taxes on), but your withdrawals in retirement are completely tax-free, no matter how large the gains. A Roth IRA is also one of the most accessible [...]