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Combine eligible employee and employer contributions, check your catch-up allowance, and choose the contribution type that best fits your tax goals.

The end of the year is a good time to review how much you’ve saved for retirement and whether you can contribute more. If you’re self-employed or run a small business, your Solo 401(k) may allow you to...


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A Backdoor Roth IRA involves putting after-tax money into a Traditional IRA and then converting it to a Roth IRA. To have the conversion count for 2026, complete it by December 31, check how your existing IRA balances affect taxes, and report the transaction on Form 8606.

If you earn too much to contribute directly to a Roth IRA, a


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To plan a year-end Roth conversion, estimate your 2026 taxable income, work out how much room remains in your current tax bracket, and calculate the tax on the amount you want to convert. Complete the conversion by December 31, 2026, and account for other costs, including state taxes and possible Medicare premium increases.

A Roth conversion can re...


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Multiple Self-Directed IRAs can invest in the same real estate syndication, allowing each retirement account to participate in a larger property investment. Each IRA must be identified as a separate investor, with its contribution, ownership interest, and distributions properly documented. Before investing, review the syndication agreement, check for prohi...


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If you have an old 401(k) from a previous employer, the last quarter of the year is a good time to review the account and decide what you want to do with it. You may be able to leave the money where it is, move it to a new employer’s plan, or roll it into a Self-Directed retirement account, depending on your circumstances and the rules of both plans. In this blog, we will wal...


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