Converting a traditional individual retirement account to a Roth IRA is a powerful way to reduce taxes in retirement. Essentially, you’re choosing to pay taxes now in exchange for tax-free withdrawals ...

When it comes to retirement planning, the best strategy is uniquely different for every person and the process can be confusing. That’s why there are so many financial planners out there. However, ...

Roth IRAs allow you to fund your retirement with after-tax dollars while you're working, and then withdraw those ...

Roth IRAs allow your money to grow tax-free and aren't subject to required minimum distributions (RMDs). Traditional IRAs are preferable when tax rates are lower in retirement than they were during ...

Suppose you have $1 million in a Roth IRA and will receive $2,250 each month from Social Security when you become eligible for benefits. Would this be enough to allow you to retire at age 62? The ...

Given the number of rules surrounding Roth IRAs, sometimes it may be hard to separate fact from fiction. Roth IRAs aren't just for young workers. Regardless of age, a Roth can benefit anyone's ...

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“It’s best to use Roth accounts when you have a long time horizon or are in a low tax bracket,” said Scott Meyer, wealth manager and partner at Merit Financial Advisors. “The reason is if you are ...

In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers five questions on Roth IRA conversions. Joy Taylor: No. Traditional IRA owners who are 73 and older must ...

My wife and I are in our early 40s. She has a Roth with $85,000; I have no retirement savings. We’re a few months away from paying away all high-interest debt, and when that happens, we’ll be focusing ...