Debt: Aside from 2 mortgages (2.875% ARM on $150,000 and 4.125% 30 year fixed on $205000 - looking to refinance this to around 3%), I have no debts.
Tax Filing Status: Single
Tax Rate: 28% Federal, 5 or 5.25% MD
State of Residence: MD
Age: 25
Desired Asset allocation: 90% stocks / 10% bonds
Desired International allocation: 25% of stocks
What I've done so far:
I can comfortably max out my 401k contributions for 2013 at $17500 and the max ($5,500) for my tIRA's and will continue to do so.
I've already contributed $5,000 for 2012 and $5,500 for 2013 into tIRA's, both of which I will be converting to ROTHs (via backdoor). I am rolling my rollover IRA (from previous employers) into my current employer's 401k to avoid pro-rating my taxes owed on the conversion of non-deductible tIRA contributions. I plan on merging the two ROTHs so I can acquire admiral shares with Vanguard.
I have about $45000 in my 401k/tIRA accounts that will be consolidated.
I have $65,000 in taxable investment accounts and $45000 in emergency funds (I plan on gifting to a family member in a lower tax bracket for them to invest in bonds/CDs).
I'm only making the minimum monthly payments for my mortgages because my opportunity costs of paying off the mortgage exceeds investing it in other vehicles (plus the nice tax deduction on the interest).
My 401k will be with Prudential (.19% net expense ratio on their indexed 500 fund) and the rest of my assets with Vanguard. I plan on putting all my ROTH money into Vanguard's Total Bond and my 401k/tIRA into stock. I have half of my taxable in Vanguard International and Domestic stock.
Liquid assets in summary:
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VBMFX - $10,500 - ROTH IRA [bond]
PDSIX - $45,000 - PRUDENTIAL 401K [fortune 500 stock]
VGTSX - $32,500 - TAXABLE INVESTMENT [intl stock]
VTSMX - $32,500 - TAXABLE INVESTMENT [total market stock]
Bank - $45,000 - Super low interest rate..Could be put into CD or Bonds
HSA - $3,000 - Expenses too high to invest...unless I'm missing something (HSABank)
1) I'm inviting any critique on my current investments and my financial position. Any areas for improvement?
2) I would like to pay off the 2.875% ARM mortgage before my rates jump (I have until 2015) although I'm not sure if this is a good idea. Thoughts?