A target date fund only assumes one thing about you: the year you plan to retire. And if you have a 401(k), there’s a good chance a target date fund is doing most of the heavy lifting (whether you chose it or not).
The primary motivation behind a Roth conversion is simple: an investor chooses to pay taxes on money today, so they don’t have to pay taxes on that money in the future.
Only about 20% of U.S. workers have access to a pension, and just 7% contribute to an additional retirement plan alongside one. If you’re fortunate enough to have a pension, you have a tremendous opportunity to get ahead of not only your peers, but the workforce as a whole.
Put simply, if you start collecting Social Security before your Full Retirement Age (FRA), your benefits could be significantly reduced or even completely withheld if your income surpasses certain limits.
As a self-employed business owner, setting up the right retirement plan for your situation is crucial to lowering your annual tax bill today and securing your financial independence tomorrow.
