Dr. JeFreda R. Brown is a financial consultant, Certified Financial Education Instructor, and researcher who has assisted thousands of clients over a more than two-decade career. She is the CEO of ...

A backdoor Roth IRA allows high-income earners to move money into a Roth IRA. It is a simple two-step strategy that works because, while the IRS sets income limits on direct Roth IRA contributions, it ...

A smart Roth conversion strategy reduces future taxes, protects a surviving spouse and avoids Medicare premium surcharges.

Imagine you’re 65 with $1.2 million in an IRA and a lingering question: should you convert your account into a Roth IRA? The answer may depend on how you go about it. A Roth conversion can provide ...

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Roth accounts are popular because they offer several advantages. Investors can make tax-free contributions, while earnings on the account and withdrawals made during retirement are also tax-free. Even ...

'It seems like the perfect situation for charlatans' "There are numerous 'advisers' out there that claim to have a method by which Roth conversions can be done without taking the normal tax hit." ...

If you're eyeing a year-end Roth individual retirement account conversion, you'll need to plan for the upfront tax bill. When you complete a Roth conversion, you'll owe regular income taxes on the ...