Eiduk Tax & Wealth

The Eiduk Wealth System

7 Pillars of Financial Freedom for High-Income Earners

Pay Less. Keep More. Build Wealth.

Building Wealth Is a System, Not a Guess

Most high earners invest without a framework—losing thousands to taxes and missed opportunities. Here are the 7 foundational pillars that maximize every dollar you earn.

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Foundation
Protection
Tax-Advantaged Growth
Freedom Number
Wealth Acceleration
1
🏦 Establish Your Cash Reserve
Foundation
Maintain 6-9 months of living expenses in liquid savings. This is your financial foundation—everything else builds on top of stability.
6 months for stable careers with high job demand
9 months for specialized or senior roles
Calculate by averaging last 3 months of expenses
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P1 Reasonable Compensation Analysis — For S-Corp owners, optimizing your W-2 salary affects cash flow planning. The right balance between salary and distributions ensures you have liquidity while minimizing SE tax.
2
💰 Capture the Employer Match
Free Money
Don't leave money on the table. Contribute enough to your 401(k) to capture the full employer match—it's an immediate 100% return.
Review vesting schedule before counting on matched funds
Lower brackets often favor Roth contributions
Higher brackets may benefit from Traditional deferrals
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P3 Solo 401(k) — S-Corp owners can establish their own plan and contribute as both employee and employer, potentially sheltering $70,000+ annually. No employer match needed—you ARE the employer.
3
💳 Eliminate High-Interest Consumer Debt
7%+ Interest
Prioritize paying off debt at 7%+ interest that isn't generating income. A guaranteed return that's hard to beat in the market.
Target: Credit cards, car loans, student loans, high-rate HELOCs
Strategic debt tied to cash-flowing assets can remain
Low-rate debt (4-5%) is often offset by inflation
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P2 Timing Strategies — Strategic timing of income recognition and expense acceleration can free up cash flow for debt payoff. Deferring income or accelerating deductible expenses creates liquidity to eliminate high-interest debt faster.
4
🎯 Maximize Tax-Free Growth Accounts
Tax-Advantaged
Fund accounts that provide tax-free growth and withdrawals. These create tax-free income streams in retirement.
Roth IRA: Contributions accessible anytime; tax-free growth
HSA: Triple tax advantage—deduction in, tax-free growth, tax-free out
401(k)/Mega Backdoor Roth: Up to $70,000/year tax-advantaged
529 Plans: Tax-free growth for education (after retirement is funded)
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P3 HSA Triple Tax Advantage — Pay current medical expenses out of pocket, save receipts, let HSA grow tax-free for decades. Withdraw tax-free anytime by submitting old receipts.

P3 Backdoor Roth IRA — High earners blocked from direct Roth contributions use non-deductible Traditional IRA → Roth conversion to bypass income limits.

P3 Mega Backdoor Roth — After-tax 401(k) contributions converted to Roth. Can add $40,000+ beyond standard limits.
5
📊 Calculate & Fund Your Freedom Number
Financial Independence
Your Freedom Number is the wealth target that ensures long-term financial security—your personal floor. Fund this through a taxable brokerage account for access before age 59½.
🧮 Freedom Number Calculator
Monthly Investment Needed
$1,100
Invest $1,100/month for 30 years at 8% annual return to grow your $300,000 into $5,000,000.
$396,000
Total Contributions
$4,604,000
Investment Growth
12.6x
Wealth Multiple

For illustration purposes only. Actual returns will vary. Does not account for taxes, inflation, or fees.

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P4 PTET Election — Pass-through entity tax elections help recapture state tax deductions lost to SALT cap, reducing federal tax on investment income.

P2 Timing Strategies — Strategic timing of capital gains realization in taxable accounts. Harvest losses to offset gains; defer large gains to lower-income years.
6
🏠 Deploy Capital into Cash-Flowing Assets
Wealth Acceleration
Once your Freedom Number contribution is funded each month, deploy excess capital into assets that generate ongoing income and accelerate your timeline.
Rental Properties: Cash flow + appreciation + tax benefits
Business Acquisitions: Buy cash-flowing businesses
Alternative Investments: Private equity, O&G, DSTs
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P5 Real Estate Professional Status — 750+ hours unlocks unlimited passive loss deductions against ordinary income.

P5 Cost Segregation Study — Accelerate depreciation to generate massive paper losses in year one.

P5 1031 Exchange — Defer capital gains indefinitely by exchanging into like-kind property.

P6 Oil & Gas Investments — IDCs often 70-80% deductible in year one against ordinary income.

P9 Premium Alternative Investments — Aircraft depreciation, renewable energy tax equity, leveraged technology purchases, and family office structures for sophisticated investors.
7
⚖️ Prioritize Sound Investments Over Tax Deductions
Discipline
Never rush into a bad investment just to reduce taxes. A poorly performing asset erases any tax benefit within months. If no quality opportunity exists, maximize retirement contributions instead.
Two wealth destroyers: Taxes and Inflation
Invest in assets with both tax efficiency and inflation protection
Low-interest debt (<5%) can wait—don't prioritize over investing
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P7 Exit & Wealth Transfer Planning — At this stage, focus shifts from accumulation to preservation. Strategies like QSBS exclusion, installment sales, and family LP structures become relevant for business exits and generational wealth transfer.

P8 Charitable & Philanthropic — Donor Advised Funds, private foundations, and charitable remainder trusts let you give strategically while maximizing tax benefits and creating lasting legacy.

P3 Cash Balance Plan — If no quality investment exists, shelter $100K-$400K+ annually in a defined benefit plan. Tax deduction now, tax-deferred growth for decades.
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Key Principle
Work through the pillars in sequence. Each one builds the foundation for the next. Start where you are—and remember that every pillar has tax implications that can save or cost you thousands. That's why The Eiduk Wealth System™ connects to The Eiduk Pathway™ tax strategies at every step.

Wealth Building + Tax Strategy = Real Results

Most advisors give you one or the other. We connect both—so you keep more of what you build.