16 Ways to Roth Wrong: Tax Brackets, Timing Fallacies, and more | The Guided Path S2E3

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For important disclosures, visit: https://www.capitafinancialnetwork.com/disclosures 🚫 Roth IRAs are powerful—but only if you avoid the traps. In this myth-busting episode, Zacc and Tyson break down 16 of the most common mistakes people make when contributing to or converting into a Roth. From misreading marginal tax brackets and relying on “magic math,” to using flawed software assumptions and overcommitting to one strategy—this is your financial reality check. Learn why Roth decisions aren’t one-size-fits-all, how software often gets it wrong, and how every conversion opens a new timeline in your financial multiverse (yep, Doctor Strange makes an appearance). It’s everything you didn’t know you needed to know about doing Roth right—by first understanding what people get wrong. 📚 Great for anyone thinking about converting, maxing out, or planning retirement tax strategy the smart way. For more information about Capita and additional educational resources, visit 👉 https://www.capitafinancialnetwork.com/ 0:00 Introduction 2:14 - Misunderstanding Commutative Property 3:48 - Effective and Marginal Tax Brackets 8:17 - Magic Taxes Paid 11:08 - Assuming You Must Pay Taxes From Outside Funds 13:22 - Looking at one year tax savings in isolation 15:07 - Believing "Sooner is Always Better" 17:52 - Using Different Growth Rates in Roth vs Traditional 19:07 - Thinking Roth or Traditional Affects Investment Options 19:47 - Forgetting About Automatic Diversification from Employer Match 21:07 - Mixing Up Income Limits for 401(k)s vs IRAs 21:58 - Believing Income Limits Apply to Conversions 22:07 - Becoming "Religious" About Roth or Traditional 23:12 - Misunderstanding the Five-Year Rules 24:19 - Misunderstanding Withdrawal Order from Roth Accounts 25:57 - Ignoring Present Value of Taxes in a Lifetime Projection Analysis 28:27 - Not Seeing the New Reality You Create with Each Conversion 📌 Subscribe to @ZaccMoneyEducation for financial education that’s smart, clear, and practical. #RothMistakes #RothConversion #TaxStrategy #RetirementPlanning #CapitaFinancial #ZaccCall #TheGuidedPath #FinancialEducation #IRAPlanning #TaxBracketMath