ROTH IRA > 401k > HSA > Backdoor / Mega back door > brokerage

Is this the correct order?

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This is the generally accepted best order (update the maximums to 2022 numbers)

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401k up to the employer match first! It’s free money.

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HSA when eligible is best from a tax standpoint but if you are at a point where you are talking about MBDR I'd say to max HSA and Trad 401k over the course of the year then throw excess money when available at Roth IRA (to max) then MBDR.

Not sure I'd do much to taxable brokerage while you can still contribute to MBDR unless it is for a very specific purpose. You can always pull from Roth IRA (including MBDR portion) before retirement if needed and still be better off from a tax perspective than had you done taxable brokerage in the first place.

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Got it. Thank you for the insight

Here's a very detailed order:
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What’s the benefit for doing a Roth IRA before a Roth 401k?

I think in general it's that you can cap that first and move on. Plus, with a Roth IRA you have total control of the funds you can invest in. With Roth 401k you're limited by employer

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I would do 401(k) up to match, HSA, if you have a ROTH 401(k) there next, otherwise Roth IRA, then go back to whichever one you didn’t use of the IRA or 401(k)

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