Comments on: FF TV Episode #1: The 5 Minute Guide to Roth IRAs http://www.foreignersfinances.com/the-5-minute-guide-to-roth-iras-video/ Mapping the Money In Your Life Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:35:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Catching Up on Investing Posts | Foreigner's Finances http://www.foreignersfinances.com/the-5-minute-guide-to-roth-iras-video/comment-page-1/#comment-3296 Catching Up on Investing Posts | Foreigner's Finances Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:02:56 +0000 http://www.foreignersfinances.com/?p=1474#comment-3296 [...] The 5 Minute Guide to Roth IRAs (Video) – Everything you’ve ever wondered about investing through Roth IRAs is answered in this post. This will help get you from “maybe I should consider investing” to “I’m investing my money tonight.” [...] [...] The 5 Minute Guide to Roth IRAs (Video) – Everything you’ve ever wondered about investing through Roth IRAs is answered in this post. This will help get you from “maybe I should consider investing” to “I’m investing my money tonight.” [...]

]]> By: Answering the Question: “Where Did My Paycheck Go?” http://www.foreignersfinances.com/the-5-minute-guide-to-roth-iras-video/comment-page-1/#comment-2882 Answering the Question: “Where Did My Paycheck Go?” Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:08:13 +0000 http://www.foreignersfinances.com/?p=1474#comment-2882 [...] was the best money decision I ever made.  It allowed me to increase the amount I save every month, open a Roth IRA (only available to those who pay taxes on American income in the U.S.), and travel without [...] [...] was the best money decision I ever made.  It allowed me to increase the amount I save every month, open a Roth IRA (only available to those who pay taxes on American income in the U.S.), and travel without [...]

]]> By: Money Goals Update – May 2010 | Foreigner's Finances http://www.foreignersfinances.com/the-5-minute-guide-to-roth-iras-video/comment-page-1/#comment-2551 Money Goals Update – May 2010 | Foreigner's Finances Thu, 27 May 2010 13:39:59 +0000 http://www.foreignersfinances.com/?p=1474#comment-2551 [...] an example of a poor goal in my mind. My net worth fluctuates too much from month to month due to my Roth IRA so setting a net worth goal is rather pointless since it’s out of my hands. For my next set [...] [...] an example of a poor goal in my mind. My net worth fluctuates too much from month to month due to my Roth IRA so setting a net worth goal is rather pointless since it’s out of my hands. For my next set [...]

]]> By: Austin http://www.foreignersfinances.com/the-5-minute-guide-to-roth-iras-video/comment-page-1/#comment-1724 Austin Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:04:17 +0000 http://www.foreignersfinances.com/?p=1474#comment-1724 Great question, Thomas. You can contribute money to a Roth IRA in America as long as you are receiving income in America. For the tax years you are in America, go ahead and contribute to your Roth, but once you move back to Germany you will no longer be able to contribute to the Roth, assuming you won't have any American income. I hope this helps and answers your question. Please consult other options before making your decision. Thanks! Great question, Thomas.

You can contribute money to a Roth IRA in America as long as you are receiving income in America. For the tax years you are in America, go ahead and contribute to your Roth, but once you move back to Germany you will no longer be able to contribute to the Roth, assuming you won’t have any American income.

I hope this helps and answers your question. Please consult other options before making your decision. Thanks!

]]> By: Thomas http://www.foreignersfinances.com/the-5-minute-guide-to-roth-iras-video/comment-page-1/#comment-1723 Thomas Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:19:58 +0000 http://www.foreignersfinances.com/?p=1474#comment-1723 Hi Austin, I have a question, I work am a German citizen and I work in the USA since 2008 but I might go back to Germany in 2011, after three years. I would like to invest in an Roth IRA, but I am not sure if this is allowed by the US Gouvernment if I live in Germany for the rest of my life till I retire (maybe I come back, but I don't know yet.) COuld you answer this question !? Am I allowed to contribute money to an Roth IRA if I life in Germany !? Thanks for your help. Thomas Hi Austin,
I have a question, I work am a German citizen and I work in the USA since 2008 but I might go back to Germany in 2011, after three years. I would like to invest in an Roth IRA, but I am not sure if this is allowed by the US Gouvernment if I live in Germany for the rest of my life till I retire (maybe I come back, but I don’t know yet.) COuld you answer this question !? Am I allowed to contribute money to an Roth IRA if I life in Germany !? Thanks for your help. Thomas

]]> By: How to Save for Retirement While Working Abroad | Foreigner's Finances http://www.foreignersfinances.com/the-5-minute-guide-to-roth-iras-video/comment-page-1/#comment-1642 How to Save for Retirement While Working Abroad | Foreigner's Finances Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:14:43 +0000 http://www.foreignersfinances.com/?p=1474#comment-1642 [...] We learned you don’t have to pay taxes on your income while working abroad. Great! But how do you save for retirement without access to tax-deferred accounts like 401ks and IRAs? [...] [...] We learned you don’t have to pay taxes on your income while working abroad. Great! But how do you save for retirement without access to tax-deferred accounts like 401ks and IRAs? [...]

]]> By: Reader Question: Roth & U.S. Taxes While Working Abroad | Foreigner's Finances http://www.foreignersfinances.com/the-5-minute-guide-to-roth-iras-video/comment-page-1/#comment-1603 Reader Question: Roth & U.S. Taxes While Working Abroad | Foreigner's Finances Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:38:19 +0000 http://www.foreignersfinances.com/?p=1474#comment-1603 [...] The other day I received a question from a reader, Jack, on my 5 Minute Intro to Roth IRAs video post. [...] [...] The other day I received a question from a reader, Jack, on my 5 Minute Intro to Roth IRAs video post. [...]

]]> By: Austin http://www.foreignersfinances.com/the-5-minute-guide-to-roth-iras-video/comment-page-1/#comment-1599 Austin Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:36:38 +0000 http://www.foreignersfinances.com/?p=1474#comment-1599 That's right, Jack. You can't invest in a Roth in America if you don't have any U.S. income. I don't believe I said I did this, but I'm sorry if that was unclear. I'll tackle how to save for retirement if you're temporarily abroad in a post soon. Thanks for the question! That’s right, Jack. You can’t invest in a Roth in America if you don’t have any U.S. income. I don’t believe I said I did this, but I’m sorry if that was unclear.

I’ll tackle how to save for retirement if you’re temporarily abroad in a post soon.

Thanks for the question!

]]> By: Jack http://www.foreignersfinances.com/the-5-minute-guide-to-roth-iras-video/comment-page-1/#comment-1598 Jack Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:17:02 +0000 http://www.foreignersfinances.com/?p=1474#comment-1598 Great video, especially for your first. Very natural and at-ease. A question for those of us abroad, or rather a request for clarification: I was of the belief that foreign-earned income which qualifies for the foreign-earned income exclusion cannot be used for a Roth IRA. You make no direct reference to this. Can you clarify at all? Great video, especially for your first. Very natural and at-ease.

A question for those of us abroad, or rather a request for clarification: I was of the belief that foreign-earned income which qualifies for the foreign-earned income exclusion cannot be used for a Roth IRA. You make no direct reference to this. Can you clarify at all?

]]> By: Fun Tax Facts - Carnival of Personal Finance #242 http://www.foreignersfinances.com/the-5-minute-guide-to-roth-iras-video/comment-page-1/#comment-1308 Fun Tax Facts - Carnival of Personal Finance #242 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:43:12 +0000 http://www.foreignersfinances.com/?p=1474#comment-1308 [...] from Foreigner’s Finances presents The 5 Minute Guide to Roth IRAs (Video). this is a short video guide explaining how Roth IRAs work. It’s a great primer for anyone [...] [...] from Foreigner’s Finances presents The 5 Minute Guide to Roth IRAs (Video). this is a short video guide explaining how Roth IRAs work. It’s a great primer for anyone [...]

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