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At 60 With $1.2M in an IRA, Should I Start Converting $120K Annually to a Roth?

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Roth IRAs, unlike traditional IRAs and 401(k)s , aren’t subject to RMD rules.

By converting your IRA to a Roth , you could avoid having to pay extra income taxes from mandatory IRA withdrawals in retirement.

The IRS requires that you start taking annual distributions called required minimum distributions (RMDs) Once you turn 73 , RMDs can push someone into a higher tax bracket.

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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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