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A Roth IRA is a retirement savings account. Unlike a 401k, Roth IRA contributions are not tax-deductable, however earnings can grow tax-free. To withdraw your money from a Roth IRA retirement account without paying the tax or 10% penalty, you must: Withdraw money after age 59½.Withdraw money after you have held the Roth IRA account for at least 5 years. Younger than 59½? Withdraw money for one of the following exceptions:Can withdraw up to $10,000 for a first-time home purchase. Can withdraw…
Before I get into this, I should explain that I have been using the velocity banking method for 1 year now, and it has already shaved off 11 years and over $54,000 of interest from my mortgage. IT WORKS!! I plan to be done paying off my new house by 2026. To explain velocity banking, I have to explain the basics. A loan is a lump sum of money you borrow and pay back over a fixed term. It is…
As a 25 year who had just finished paying off their student loans, I knew nothing about investing, but suddenly had extra cashflow. There were no popular personal finance YouTuber's at the time so I had to do some of my own research on investing. I decided to enroll for a Roth IRA with Betterment. Betterment is a hands-off service that helps you manage your money through guided investing, retirement planning, and cash management. They offer Roth IRA's, 401k's, Safety…