107. How We Invest for Retirement as Accountants: Step-by-Step from Carson

17/09/2025 22 min Episodio 107
107. How We Invest for Retirement as Accountants: Step-by-Step from Carson

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Send us a textWe walk through our sequence for retirement contributions! Here's how we invest our money as accountants!• Start with any employer matching funds available - it's free money and an immediate 100% return• Max out a Roth IRA if eligible ($7,000 limit for 2025, $8,000 if over 50)• Aim to save 15% of income for retirement (12-20% range is generally recommended)• Business owners should consider a Solo 401(k) rather than SEP IRA when operating as an S-corp• Solo 401(k)s allow both employee contributions (up to $23-24k) and employer contributions (25% of salary)• Once all tax-advantaged accounts are maxed, use a taxable brokerage account for additional savings• Coordinate retirement planning between your CPA and financial advisor, especially when changing salary levelsEmail us at [email protected] for accounting help or to schedule a monthly accounting call where we can help with bookkeeping, tax planning, and business decisions.Support the showCreate a STAN Store - Click here to try it out!Here's where you can find us! Shop our business guides!Our Instagram PageOur family page

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