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If you expect your income to drop in retirement, don’t do a Roth conversion

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A Roth conversion can be the right thing for some retirees, or soon-to-be-retirees, to do.

Finance experts suggested 10 times you should not do a Roth conversion.

Roth conversions are best timed during low-income years, such as after retirement but before Social Security benefits begin.

A Roth conversion needs time in order to break even due to the large payout in taxes when the conversion takes place.

The best way to find out if a Roth conversion is right for you is to talk with a fiduciary financial advisor.

Some final considerations for holding off on a conversion because it won’t be worth the taxes, according to Carey .

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