Let’s say a couple retires at 63 with $2 million in a traditional 401(k) and has no RMDs for a decade. Their taxable income ...

If you earn too much to contribute directly to a Roth IRA, you may have quietly accepted that as a closed door, but it’s not. There are fully legal strategies that let anyone, regardless of income, ...

Roth conversions have become one of the most aggressively marketed planning strategies in the advisory business, but the industry’s understanding of when they work for a client and when they don’t ...

In the decades when you're planning for retirement, the focus of many savers is to build up a substantial nest egg. But after you hit retirement, the focus shifts to efficiently using the funds by ...

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The Certified Roth Conversion Specialist™ (CRCS™) designation launches to certify advisors in Roth conversion analysis that helps clients avoid costly errors ...

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Roth conversions increase AGI and can trigger higher tax brackets, Medicare IRMAA surcharges, and taxation of up to 85% of Social Security benefits. Medicare IRMAA surcharges use a two-year lookback, ...

IRMAA surcharges start at $109,000 income for single filers in 2026. High earners pay up to $487 extra monthly. Roth IRA distributions don’t count as taxable income for IRMAA purposes, potentially ...

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