WCI #371: Which Accounts Will Make Your Kids Rich?
Jun 13, 2024
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Topics discussed include maximizing benefits of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), transferring wealth to children with Custodial Roth IRAs or solo 401(k)s, maximizing retirement contributions, exploring alternative investment options for kids, mimicking stock market index fund returns, and understanding retirement account options for self-employed individuals.
HSAs offer triple tax benefits and flexibility, emphasizing their value as investment accounts.
Understanding the limitations and advantages of UTMA accounts for minors provides options for financial planning at an early age.
Deep dives
Maximizing HSA Contributions and Spousal Contributions
Contributing to an HSA requires awareness of changing healthcare plans. The inability to combine HSA funds highlights limitations in spousal transfers. It is imperative to understand the HSA rules and limitations regarding individual and family contributions to optimize healthcare savings.
Utilizing HSAs for Tax-Free Savings and Inflation Considerations
HSAs offer triple tax benefits and flexibility, emphasizing their value as investment accounts. Managing receipts for healthcare expenses and withdrawals against inflation concerns play significant roles in maximizing HSA benefits. Taking advantage of the tax-free growth and withdrawals showcases the HSA's potential for long-term financial planning.
Wealth Building for Children Through Financial Accounts
Various financial accounts like Roth IRAs and 529s can help build a financial foundation for children. Understanding the limitations and advantages of UPMA accounts for minors provides options for financial planning at an early age. Exploring investment avenues like taxable investment accounts and 401ks for children's long-term financial growth is essential.
Maximizing Retirement Contributions and Exploring Investment Options
Strategies to optimize retirement contributions within employer-provided accounts like 403bs require considering contribution limits and employer match offerings. Utilizing market index funds and navigating investment choices can help mimic total stock market returns effectively. Exploring diverse investment options, including solo 401ks and taxable accounts, can enhance long-term financial growth and tax-efficient investing strategies.
Today we answer your questions about rolling over an HSA, when to withdraw from your HSA, whether a UTMA or Custodial Roth IRA is better for your kids, if it is a good idea to open a solo 401(k) for your kids, how to maximize your 403(b) contributions and how to mimic the US Stock Market index fund if your 403(b) doesn't offer that.
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