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Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice

2104: [Part 2] FIRE Tax Strategies For Beginners by Sean Mullaney

Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice

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🗓️ 18 November 2022

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy shares FIRE tax strategies for beginners. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2104: [Part 2] FIRE Tax Strategies For Beginners by Sean Mullaney Sean Mullaney is a financial planner and the President of Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. offers fiduciary, fee-only, hourly, and advice-only financial planning. Sean established Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. after a lengthy career in public accounting. He worked in the tax departments of both Deloitte & Touche and PwC, including over 6 years in PwC’s Washington National Tax Services practice. Sean is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in California and Virginia. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and an associate member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. Sean has degrees in accounting, law, and taxation and a certificate in financial planning. The original post is located here: https://fitaxguy.com/top-four-tax-moves-for-financial-independence-beginners/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is Optimal Finance Daily, Episode 2104.

0:04.7

Fire Tax Strategies for Beginners, Part 2 by Sean Mulaney of 5taxky.com

0:11.8

And on your host and personal finance enthusiast, Diana Mariam.

0:16.2

Today's post is a continuation from yesterday, so if you're new here, I'd recommend listening

0:21.3

to yesterday's episode first, but if you're all caught up, let's hear Part 2 and continue

0:26.9

optimizing your life.

0:32.9

Fire Tax Strategies for Beginners, Part 2 by Sean Mulaney of 5taxky.com

0:40.1

2. Establish a Roth IRA

0:45.0

For a primer on Roth IRAs, please read my ode to the Roth IRA when you can.

0:51.0

Roth IRAs like traditional IRAs are individual.

0:54.7

To establish one with a financial institution separate from your employer, generally

0:59.8

speaking, a Roth IRA gives you tax-free growth, and if done correctly, money withdrawn from

1:05.4

a Roth IRA is both tax and penalty-free.

1:09.2

There's no better account to hold in retirement than a Roth IRA.

1:13.4

Why not start one today when A, federal income tax rates are at historic lows, and B,

1:20.0

Roth IRA contributions give you an immediate emergency preparedness benefit.

1:25.7

Roth IRA contributions can be withdrawn tax and penalty-free at any time for any reason.

1:32.3

The Roth IRA is the only retirement account that offers unfettered tax-free access to

1:37.6

prior contributions.

1:39.8

Note however, in most cases, the best Roth IRA strategy is to keep money in the Roth IRA

1:45.3

for as long as possible, so it continues to grow tax-free.

1:50.0

Every working and retired American should ask themselves whether they have a Roth IRA.

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