I've been maxing out my Roth IRA every single year since I graduated college

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The video breaks down a complex financial topic into easily digestible steps, using clear on-screen text and relatable personal anecdotes. The creator's emphasis on starting small and consistency makes the concept of Roth IRAs accessible to a wider audience.

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The creator explains the basics of a Roth IRA, emphasizing its tax-free withdrawal benefits and the importance of consistent contributions. She details how to open one, suggests investing in ETFs for diversification, and advises on contribution strategies, including lump sums or bi-weekly payments.

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1Introduction to Roth IRA and personal experience
2Explanation of tax-free benefits
3Contribution limits and flexibility
4Investment strategy with ETFs
5Encouragement to start investing

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Roth IRA 101 what it is & how to start Year Max Contribution 2021 $6,000 2022 $6,000 2023 $6,500 2024 $7,000 2025 $7,000 2026 $7,500 Total contributed: $40,000 Roth IRA = tax free individual retirement account It is free to open! maximum Roth IRA contribution is $7,500 if you're under age 50 Monthly (12 contributions): $625.00/month Biweekly (26 contributions): $288.46 every two weeks Weekly (52 contributions): $144.23/week ETF = exchange traded fund (a basket of stocks)

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If you’ve been putting off opening a Roth IRA because it feels confusing… this is your sign 💸✨ Breaking down what a Roth IRA is, why it’s one of my favorite investing accounts when you’re starting out, how to open one, and a few tips I wish I knew when I first started. You don’t need to be an expert or have thousands of dollars to begin. Starting small and staying consistent will always beat waiting until you feel “ready.” Future you will be so thankful you started today !!🤍 #rothira #financialliteracy #investingforbeginners #PersonalFinance #moneytips buildingwealth lifeinyour20s

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I've been maxing out my Roth IRA every single year since I graduated college, which if you do the math, that is over six years of contributing to my retirement account, totaling over $40,000 invested in just that account. So, I'm going to walk y'all through on the basics of a Roth IRA and all of my tips and tricks. Starting out with the real basics. A Roth IRA is an individual retirement account that is tax-free when you pull it up. Because you are putting in money that has already been taxed from your paycheck, you don't have to be taxed on it when you pull it out when you retire. So, that is the benefit of using a Roth IRA over a regular IRA, it's tax-free. It is entirely free to open a Roth IRA and you can max it out every single year at any point in the year. For 2026, the maximum Roth IRA contribution is $7,500 if you're under age 50. That may sound like a lot. I do understand. Contribute as much as you can, you can, every year to max it out. Personally, I put in a lump sum at the beginning of the year so that I can choose when I'm going to invest that money when the stock market dips. I can kind of play around with it. If you don't have that freedom, I would do monthly deposits that coincide with your paychecks, so either monthly, $625 a month or bi-weekly, which would be twice a month. Now that we have the basics around a Roth IRA, you need to be investing the money that you're depositing into your account. The easiest thing to start investing your money in is an ETF, which is exchange traded fund. Essentially, think of it like a basket of stocks that you just buy one basket. This helps you diversify your portfolio without having to invest in different stocks. It's almost like a low effort way of investing. I hope this helps you guys start investing in your Roth IRA. Highly recommend maxing it out every single year if you take one thing from this video. You also have until mid-April to contribute from the last year's. Technically, you kind of have a year and a half to invest. I try to put it in that current year so that I can invest that money and get in earlier. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions. Be investing.