Retiring early creates a rare tax window most people miss. Here's how Roth conversions during the gap years can work in your favor.

Want to access retirement savings before 59½ without penalties? The Roth conversion ladder makes it possible. Here’s how it ...

You may have spent months or years comparing filing at 62 versus full retirement age versus 70, weighing spousal coordination ...

I love helping my clients maximize their tax-free retirement income streams. Converting a traditional IRA account to a Roth IRA is a fabulous part of a proactive tax-planning strategy to reduce the ...

While the traditional retirement age of 65 is a social construct born from the 1935 Social Security Act, the IRS age of 59.5 is a cold, legal reality. As such, the primary challenge facing today’s ...

Roth conversions get a lot of hype, but for federal employees nearing retirement, rushing could mean higher taxes and fewer options later.

From a legal and regulatory standpoint, it is never too late for a Roth conversion. Under the rules, you can transfer retirement funds from a tax-deferred account such as a 401(k) to a Roth IRA at 69 ...

If you think retirement planning moves stop at retirement, think again. For high earners, converting an IRA to a Roth IRA while you're still working could be the worst time of all. Although it won't ...