Sometimes, life goes one way when you planned on it to go another. In the case of retirement planning, let's say you've been saving money in a tax-deferred retirement account (like a traditional ...

Here's what you need to know to determine if a Roth IRA conversion this year is the right move.

At some point, your client may want to do a Roth conversion: move some or all their money from a traditional 401(k) to a Roth 401(k) plan, or a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. Roth conversions have tax ...

A Roth IRA conversion moves money from a pretax retirement account to a Roth IRA. The amount you convert is taxed as ordinary income. There are several situations where a Roth IRA conversion may make ...

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." ...

Today’s article comes from a question for Money Girl listener Nancy P., who says: “I recently discovered your podcast and really enjoy it! I’m 60, single, have an annual income of $84,000, and want to ...