Backdoor Roth: step-by-step walkthrough

Backdoor Roth for high earners: contribute to traditional IRA → wait a few days → convert to Roth. Watch out for the pro-rata rule if you have other IRA balances.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Dec 18

The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Dec 18

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Dec 18

Curious about the rebalancing approach. Annual or threshold-based?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Dec 18

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Dec 18

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Dec 18

Been saying this for years. Nice to see it laid out clearly.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Dec 18

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Dec 19

The compounding at year 20+ is when it gets really wild.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Dec 19

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Dec 19

The fee math always surprises people when you actually do it out.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Dec 19

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Dec 19

This is the way.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Dec 19

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Dec 19

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Dec 19

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Dec 19

How does this compare to just buying VTI and forgetting about it?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Dec 20

Appreciate you sharing the L's too. Most people only post wins.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Dec 20

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Dec 20

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Dec 20

Appreciate you sharing the L's too. Most people only post wins.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Dec 21

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Dec 21

The fee math always surprises people when you actually do it out.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Dec 21

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Dec 21

How does this compare to just buying VTI and forgetting about it?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Dec 21

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Dec 21

How does this compare to just buying VTI and forgetting about it?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Dec 22

This is why I come to this community. Real numbers, real analysis.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Dec 22

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Dec 22

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Dec 22

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Dec 22

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Dec 22

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Dec 22

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Dec 23

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Dec 23

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Dec 23

The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Dec 23

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Dec 23

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Dec 23

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Dec 24

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Dec 24

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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