Dump $6k (max) contribution into a Roth IRA before starting FT in IB?

I'm a bit hesitant in locking up 6k for so long because I plan on buying a house maybe in mid/late 20s to early 30s and could just put that extra money into personal portfolio and (contribute employee match or max into traditional ira each year) - curious to hear some professional opinions here

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Yep but I know they apply annoying penalties if you withdraw early, with that being said - do you think its smart to do the 6k now that I still qualify?

 

Do you know if roth IRA is by fiscal year? meaning I can do 6k now before the end of 2022 and another 6k in 2023 since IB starts in July and I will be under the dollar amount income limit

 

Yes, that’s right. You can also get around the income limit by contributing to a traditional IRA and then rolling over to a Roth IRA.

 

6k isn't much in the grand scheme of things, can put that in if you have it liquid. Once you start I would generally direct some of your savings into personal if you want to buy a house in a few years (i.e. meet the employee match, but not absolute max of traditional IRA) as the withdrawal penalties beyond the $10k allowance will really bite

 

Appreciate the advice. Do you max out your IRA or just do up to the employee match? My 6k is liquid, I have a bit of savings and have nowhere to invest it given the rough public markets so I have just been buying a bunch of treasury bills for the tax incentives but having it completely tax free in a roth would be great 

 
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