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How This Certified Financial Planner Used His Roth IRA to Turn $11,000 into $270,000 [100% Tax-Free] Watch the video to find out how you can use a Roth IRA.

By Jeff Rose

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Certified financial planner Jeff Rose turned $11,000 into $270,000, but his profits could have been a lot better if he didn't make a simple mistake. This refresher on the Roth IRA can share where Rose is investing and how you can avoid his mistakes.

  • Who is the Roth IRA for [02:45]?
  • How much you can contribute [03:34]?
  • Where did Rose open his Roth IRA [04:33]?
  • What is the current value of his investments [05:59]?
  • What are the income limits [07:11]?
  • What was Rose's big mistake [12:17]?
  • What did he decide to buy [15:38]?

To learn more about the Roth IRA and how to invest, watch the full video.

Related: This Certified Financial Planner Explains How to Invest $10,000

Jeff Rose

Certified Financial Planner, Author and Blogger

Jeff Rose is an entrepreneur disguised as a certified financial planner, author and blogger.  He's best know for his blog GoodFinancialCents.com and book, Soldier of Finance: Take Charge of Your Money and Invest in Your Future.  He's also the editor of LifeInsurancebyJeff.com. He escaped a path of financial destruction from dropping out of college with over $20,000 of credit card debt to become a self-made millionaire. His mission is help future generations achieve financial freedom by developing strong money habits and unleashing their entrepreneurial spirit.   

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