In this video, I’m going to talk about what a Roth IRA is and why it’s a tax loophole plus a detailed walk-through on how to set it up in less than 5 minutes at the Charles Schwab brokerage. I’m also going to explain some pitfalls you should avoid during the set-up process including tax form 8606, pro-rata rule, conversion time, and some investment recommendations.
0:00 Intro
0:54 What is Roth IRA
1:47 Set Up Roth IRA via Charles Schwab
5:52 Investment Recommendation
7:04 Pitfalls to Avoid
7:11 Form 8606
7:30 Pro-rata Rule
8:59 Mega Backdoor Teaser
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Thanks so much ! This was really helpful. Do you have a reference to a CPA in bay area ?
Hi Ying! Any tips on how to keep the Schwab Traditional IRA open to convert to Roth year after year with a zero balance? I heard Schwab auto closes zero balance accounts every 6 months or so. Can you help with this? 🙂
Thanks for the guide and did it last year. Wondering if you could locate it in the new webpage? Thanks again!
Great guide! It may be better to invest your Traditional IRA contributions first, before doing the Roth conversion. To prevent the IRS step transaction doctrine from being triggered.
Thanks for the video. Can you plz explain how I will be double taxed if I do not fill out a form 8606? Is the tax going to apply towards 6k portion contributed to Traditional IRA (which eventually went to Roth IRA) if I don't fill out the form? I ask this because I am technically contributing 6k from my checking account which is already taxed by my current employer, is that why you call it a double tax issue? I assume IRA will tax on the 6k contribution if I fail to file the form 8606? Is my assumption correct?
Thanks for the step by step it was great! I saved it to look over next year as well.
Hello, what is the negative of leaving the post tax money in traditional IRA, will the growth be taxed even though the money going in has been taxed?
Thanks for the video Ying. Really helpful. I had one question, is it ok to contribute for 2020 tax year before april. In one of the link you posted in descritpion it said its advisable to do so in the calendar year but not sure what are the implications if one does it before april and than again later this year for 2021? Please advise.
Hey Ying, you said do not leave money in the traditional Contributory account, but because I put $6000 in there, and it's giving me an interest of $0.01. I already converted the $6000 to Roth IRA.
Should I transfer the $0.01 to my Individual brokerage account so there's nothing in the Contributory?
Thanks.
Thank for a very helpful video! Do I need to do this exercise every year? If so, can I contribute to the same Traditional IRA account and then convert it? Also I assume I would need to file 8606 every year too.
Thank you so much for the detail information. Is there income limit if choose to contribute $6K into after tax IRA account in order to do this backdoor conversion?
You got a new subscriber. Very helpful. Thanks so much
I did this last year and found your video, but can no longer find the tool on their site. Did the UI change?
Hey I am opening up one of my first Roth IRA with Charles Schwab I have equities in other trading portfolios which I will keep there for the long term but I was wondering when I set this up should I start it as a traditional and transition into a Roth IRA or keep it as a Roth IRA from the start. Thanks for the video !!!
I already have 20,000 in a traditional ira from 2010. Can I just convert a portion of that money to the Roth IRA ? After I do that, are you saying that I have to Roll over the 13,000 remaining to Roth IRA or 401 k plan to avoid the pro rata rule. But how can I convert the remaining 13,000 to a Roth IRA when I already maxed out ( assuming my employer doesn’t allow conversion). Does that mean I will be taxed according to the pro rata rule? Does that mean I can never have money in traditional IRA? Trying to understand this. I asked my accountant but she is not familar with back door rRoth. Does anybody know online financial planner that can walk me through this.
Yo i watched this video like I was in a seminar with notes and all. I checked out Jims channel and I went into the internet because all of this was so new to me. I haven't yet needed to do the backdoor but I will soon, hopefully. I really appreciate your videos tge slays have great quality. BTW what a friggin tease on that ending! I've never heard of such thing!
Really great video of the Roth IRA. It's such a useful tool with great tax benefits. Thanks for sharing this guide!