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Key Points


References


Key Concepts


10 Things in Life That Don't Require Skill or Money






Potential Value Opportunities


Plan Your Income Towers - Income Source Types


These 5 income sources potentially determine your monthly income, investment in long-term economic assets or both

  1. Job Pay
    1. Pay you receive from work for others
  2. Your own Business returns
    1. Income you receive for your business initiatives ( eg an online store site, online consulting services etc )
  3. Government Payments
    1. any transfer payments etc
  4. Investment Income
    1. earnings from investments
  5. Real Estate Income
    1. earnings from real etate



Money Management Concepts Slides



Retirement Plan Contribution Options - IRA / Roth IRA / After-Tax contributions



Roth Contribution Limits

Fidelity > 2024 Roth Contribution Limits


Filing statusModified adjusted gross income (MAGI)Contribution limit
Single individuals< $146,000$7,000
≥ $146,000 but < $161,000Partial contribution (calculate)
≥ $161,000Not eligible
Married (filing joint returns)< $230,000$7,000
≥ $230,000 but < $240,000Partial contribution (calculate)
≥ $240,000Not eligible
Married (filing separately)*Not eligible$7,000
< $10,000Partial contribution (calculate)
≥ $10,000

Not eligible



Theoretical Roth Growth Opportunity

Assume flat $7000 per year Roth after tax contribution INVESTED EVERY YEAR for 35 years

Roth Account Growth Example 1 - Assume 9% growth annually in portfolio value for 35 years

  • Assume a 9% dividend per year payout average ( eg ET )
  • Assume a SMALL dividend growth rate ( eg ET ) of 2% per year
  • Assume inflation rate goes back to average of 3% per year ( VOTE SMARTER !! )
  • Result = net tax free rate of return of 8% per year


The average yearly return of the S&P 500 is 11.13% over the last 50 years, as of the end of December 2023. This assumes dividends are reinvested. Adjusted for inflation, the 50-year average stock market return (including dividends) is 6.99%. )

The Growth in Roth account is tax free

https://www.calculator.net/future-value-calculator.html


At 9% the end balance generates an ANNUAL TAX FREE INCOME STREAM of $117,000  in today's dollars

What is the actual inflation rate discount for 35 years ?  maybe 3% per year IF you vote for a GOOD President — what you have for the last 20 years is bad



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