08/31/2026
In this breakout, Paul and Preston dig into a question we're hearing more and more from clients: the concept of a "Mega IRA."
A few highlights from their conversation:
đź’¬ The old retirement model, Social Security + a pension + the same lifestyle after you stopped working, isn't the reality for most people anymore. We're in a world of self-funded retirement, and that shift didn't happen for our parents' or grandparents' generations the way it's happening now.
đź’¬ For younger, high-saving clients, the questions are getting more specific: Roth 401(k) or traditional? Can I still contribute to an IRA after maxing out my workplace plan? That's where strategies like the backdoor Roth come in for higher earners looking for more tax-advantaged room.
đź’¬ The bigger picture: today's savers have access to higher deferral limits than when 401(k)s were created in the 1980s, and many are now also inheriting their parents' retirement accounts. Compounded over 20, 30, even 70+ years, that combination can turn into what Paul calls "ticking time bombs from a tax perspective", if there's no plan in place.
The goal isn't just building wealth. It's building it intentionally, and in a way that's tax-efficient for the long run.
Sound like you, or someone you care about? Let's talk.