Maximizing retirement savings is an important goal for many couples. While there are a variety of tax-advantaged accounts that allow individuals to save for retirement, most are only available to those with earned income during the year.
Backdoor and Mega Backdoor Roth Strategies
If you are looking for ways to increase your tax-advantaged retirement savings, it may be worth exploring the concepts of the backdoor Roth, and the newly popular mega-backdoor Roth. If the circumstances fit and the rules are followed, both strategies allow individuals to save money for retirement without ever paying income taxes on the funds again. Yes, you read that right.