Return to Insights

Video: Diversifying your tax buckets

10.28.21

Retirement planning is about more than just setting aside money. We’ll want to take it a step further to ensure that our future nest egg as tax efficient as possible. Here’s how you can make each tax bucket work for you.

While we are familiar with the tax provisions of the issues presented herein, as Financial Advisors of RJFS, we are not qualified to render advice on tax or legal matters. You should discuss tax or legal matters with the appropriate professional.

Unless certain criteria are met, Roth IRA owners must be 59½ or older and have held the IRA for five years before tax-free withdrawals are permitted. Additionally, each converted amount may be subject to its own five-year holding period. Converting a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA has tax implications. Investors should consult a tax advisor before deciding to do a conversion.