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Marc Guberti

Marc Guberti is a personal finance writer who has written for US News & World Report, Business Insider, Newsweek and other publications. He also hosts the Breakthrough Success Podcast which teaches listeners how to use content marketing to grow their businesses.

Marc Guberti | May 23, 2026 at 9:07 AM EDT

The 401(k) Mega Backdoor Roth Strategy a Tech Worker Used to Build $750,000 of Roth Wealth in Six Years

A 30-year-old software engineer at Meta (NASDAQ:META | META Price Prediction), earning a $200,000 base plus refreshing stock grants, asked…

Marc Guberti | May 22, 2026 at 9:47 PM EDT

The Triple Tax Free HSA Account High Earners Are Funding Before Maxing Their 401(k)

Picture a dual-income couple with combined wages well into the high six figures. They already max the 401(k). Their employer…

Marc Guberti | May 22, 2026 at 6:47 PM EDT

The Roth Conversion Strategy Affluent Investors Over 55 Are Using to Empty Their 401(k)s Before Required Distributions

The Bogleheads forum is full of posts that read the same way: a 56-year-old executive, $1.8 million in a traditional…

Marc Guberti | May 22, 2026 at 6:47 PM EDT

SMCY’s Dreamy Distribution Hides a Track Record Even YieldMax Investors Should Find Concerning

Income investors who bought the YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:SMCY) wanted exposure to Super Micro Computer’s volatility without…

Marc Guberti | May 22, 2026 at 1:47 PM EDT

The In Plan Roth 401(k) Conversion That Saves a $400,000 Earner $58,000 in Future RMD Taxes

Picture a 55-year-old earning $400,000 with $1.5 million in a traditional 401(k). The plan’s summary plan description allows in-plan Roth…

Marc Guberti | May 22, 2026 at 9:47 AM EDT

The After Tax 401(k) Move That Lets a $250,000 Earner Shelter Up to $47,500 More Per Year in a Roth Account

A 45-year-old software engineer earning $250,000 already maxes the 401(k), captures the full employer match, and quietly funnels another $7,500…

Marc Guberti | May 21, 2026 at 1:47 PM EDT

What Happens to a $900,000 401(k) When the Owner Dies and the Beneficiary Falls Under the New 10 Year Rule

A 65 year old who just inherited a $900,000 401(k) from a parent who died at age 75 faces a…

Marc Guberti | May 21, 2026 at 1:47 PM EDT

Why High Earning Couples Are Spending Their 401(k)s Before Social Security to Avoid the IRMAA Cliff

A couple turning 65 with $2.5 million in traditional 401(k)s and Medicare cards in hand has two levers most retirees…

Marc Guberti | May 21, 2026 at 9:47 AM EDT

Retirees With Over $1.5 Million in a Traditional 401(k) Are Being Warned About This $43,000 Annual RMD at 73

The math hits different once you read it on an IRS worksheet. A 73-year-old with $1.5 million in a traditional…

Marc Guberti | May 20, 2026 at 9:47 PM EDT

PFF’s $14 Billion Preferred Stock Strategy Holds 60 Percent Bank Issued Preferreds With Call Provisions That Cap Your Upside

Income investors who bought the iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (NASDAQ:PFF) for its distribution yield near 6.5% are sitting…

Marc Guberti | May 20, 2026 at 6:47 PM EDT

The 401(k) Bracket Smoothing Math: Why a 65 Year Old With $1.6 Million Should Convert Exactly $43,000 a Year Until 73

A 65 year old single retiree posted a familiar question on a Bogleheads thread last month: “I have $1.6 million…

Marc Guberti | May 20, 2026 at 1:47 PM EDT

CWB’s Convertible Bond Strategy Looks Like Bonds Until the Equity Markets Fall, And Then It Trades Like Stocks

The pitch for the SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF (NYSEARCA:CWB) is simple: collect a coupon, keep equity upside, sit between…

Marc Guberti | May 20, 2026 at 9:46 AM EDT

How Engineering Executives Structure Their 401(k) to Pay Under 10 Percent Effective Tax in Retirement

A 62-year-old former engineering VP at a large public tech company logs into the brokerage one last time before handing…

Marc Guberti | May 19, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT

The 401(k) Move Corporate Executives Use to Defer $100,000 of Income on Top of Their Plan Maximum

A 52-year-old vice president earning a $400,000 base plus a $200,000 annual bonus already maxes the 401(k) by spring, hits…

Marc Guberti | May 19, 2026 at 3:28 PM EDT

Why Anesthesiologists Are Pulling Money Out of Their 401(k)s at 55 and Saving $40,000 in Penalties

A 55-year-old anesthesiologist clearing $450,000 a year decides she is done with hospital call schedules. She wants to consult two…

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Marc Guberti

The 401(k) Mega Backdoor Roth Strategy a Tech Worker Used to Build $750,000 of Roth Wealth in Six Years

The Triple Tax Free HSA Account High Earners Are Funding Before Maxing Their 401(k)

The Roth Conversion Strategy Affluent Investors Over 55 Are Using to Empty Their 401(k)s Before Required Distributions

SMCY’s Dreamy Distribution Hides a Track Record Even YieldMax Investors Should Find Concerning

The In Plan Roth 401(k) Conversion That Saves a $400,000 Earner $58,000 in Future RMD Taxes

The After Tax 401(k) Move That Lets a $250,000 Earner Shelter Up to $47,500 More Per Year in a Roth Account

What Happens to a $900,000 401(k) When the Owner Dies and the Beneficiary Falls Under the New 10 Year Rule

Why High Earning Couples Are Spending Their 401(k)s Before Social Security to Avoid the IRMAA Cliff

Retirees With Over $1.5 Million in a Traditional 401(k) Are Being Warned About This $43,000 Annual RMD at 73

PFF’s $14 Billion Preferred Stock Strategy Holds 60 Percent Bank Issued Preferreds With Call Provisions That Cap Your Upside

The 401(k) Bracket Smoothing Math: Why a 65 Year Old With $1.6 Million Should Convert Exactly $43,000 a Year Until 73

CWB’s Convertible Bond Strategy Looks Like Bonds Until the Equity Markets Fall, And Then It Trades Like Stocks

How Engineering Executives Structure Their 401(k) to Pay Under 10 Percent Effective Tax in Retirement

The 401(k) Move Corporate Executives Use to Defer $100,000 of Income on Top of Their Plan Maximum

Why Anesthesiologists Are Pulling Money Out of Their 401(k)s at 55 and Saving $40,000 in Penalties

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Marc Guberti

The 401(k) Mega Backdoor Roth Strategy a Tech Worker Used to Build $750,000 of Roth Wealth in Six Years

The Triple Tax Free HSA Account High Earners Are Funding Before Maxing Their 401(k)

The Roth Conversion Strategy Affluent Investors Over 55 Are Using to Empty Their 401(k)s Before Required Distributions

SMCY’s Dreamy Distribution Hides a Track Record Even YieldMax Investors Should Find Concerning

The In Plan Roth 401(k) Conversion That Saves a $400,000 Earner $58,000 in Future RMD Taxes

The After Tax 401(k) Move That Lets a $250,000 Earner Shelter Up to $47,500 More Per Year in a Roth Account

What Happens to a $900,000 401(k) When the Owner Dies and the Beneficiary Falls Under the New 10 Year Rule

Why High Earning Couples Are Spending Their 401(k)s Before Social Security to Avoid the IRMAA Cliff

Retirees With Over $1.5 Million in a Traditional 401(k) Are Being Warned About This $43,000 Annual RMD at 73

PFF’s $14 Billion Preferred Stock Strategy Holds 60 Percent Bank Issued Preferreds With Call Provisions That Cap Your Upside

The 401(k) Bracket Smoothing Math: Why a 65 Year Old With $1.6 Million Should Convert Exactly $43,000 a Year Until 73

CWB’s Convertible Bond Strategy Looks Like Bonds Until the Equity Markets Fall, And Then It Trades Like Stocks

How Engineering Executives Structure Their 401(k) to Pay Under 10 Percent Effective Tax in Retirement

The 401(k) Move Corporate Executives Use to Defer $100,000 of Income on Top of Their Plan Maximum

Why Anesthesiologists Are Pulling Money Out of Their 401(k)s at 55 and Saving $40,000 in Penalties

Stock Market Live June 10, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Sinks on Fear of War

Live Nasdaq Composite: Market Rout Deepens as Inflation Hits Three-Year High and Oil Climbs

A Hot Inflation Report and a Strong Jobs Report Just Trapped Trump’s New Fed Chair

Got $2,000? This Stock Has A 27-Year Dividend Streak And Its On Sale

The 0DTE Covered Call ETF Is the Newest Wall Street Income Invention and These Two Pay Investors Like Clockwork Every Friday

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