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Ask an Advisor: I'm Retired. Should I Continue Doing Annual $10K Conversions From My 401(k) to an IRA?

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There are many good reasons for rolling over money in a 401(k) to an IRA.

However, keeping the full balance of an IRA in cash may undermine some of the benefits of its tax-deferred growth.

You’ll eventually have to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from all traditional retirement accounts.

As you near your retirement age, it makes sense to keep a portion of your retirement accounts in low or no-risk assets.

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An emergency fund should be liquid — in an account that isn’t at risk of significant fluctuation like the stock market.

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