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 ...

Roth conversions are not just a tax strategy — they’re also a bet on longevity, market performance, and long-term tax ...

You have to weigh the pros and cons of converting early in the year versus waiting until year-end.

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 ...

If you were planning a Roth conversion maneuver this year, the newly-introduced One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) doesn’t directly impact the strategy. However, it does have an indirect impact that could ...

You've probably heard about Roth conversions. Maybe your financial advisor has mentioned them, or perhaps you've seen them ...

Tax changes may make it possible to convert more to a Roth for the same tax bill. If you started 2025 with a plan for how much you thought you'd convert to a Roth IRA by the end of the year, the ...

RMDs can also act as a nudge for estate planning. If you have sizable account balances, these required withdrawals can be ...

Many investors within five years or so of retirement have the bulk of their savings in traditional tax-deferred 401(k)s and individual retirement accounts, instead of the after-tax Roth versions of ...

Required minimum distributions or RMDs are usually framed as a financial disaster. A ticking time bomb that should be avoided ...

Civilian federal employees and uniformed service members will soon be able to convert their pre-tax Thrift Savings Plan ...

'I know all about taxes, Medicare, growth rate, inflation, Roth conversions, etc.' "My question is how much should I convert in my 401(k) every year prior to turning 73 when required minimum ...