The Roth Conversion Opportunity (And Why It’s So Cool)!

Ever heard about this?  The idea that you can take your Traditional IRA or previous employer’s 401(k) plan and convert it to a Roth IRA?

If you haven’t, read on.  It just might be the best thing since sliced bread, and I’m not kidding.

Heck, even if you have heard about it, read on.  You might find it explained here in a better way that you have before, and that would mean I’ve done my good deed for the day.

First, what’s the difference?  That sets the stage for why this is such a great idea!

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January 25th, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Having A Smart Nest Egg!

What’s the one thing that stops most people from investing?  (I’ll count to three before I answer, in case you already know and it has ever stopped you…)

1.     2..    3…

Okay, here it is – it’s the concern, maybe even fear, that you’ll lose what you have, or if that doesn’t happen, that what you invest will be TIED UP FOREVER, or at least until you get to age 59 1/2, which for many people is the same thing as FOREVER.

On the other hand, if you take the time to do the math, it won’t be much of a stretch for you to realize that not saving and investing won’t get you to where you want to be, so it only makes sense for you to do it.   You only need to go back to a previous blog on this page to read about the Rule of 72 and how that will answer this question.

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January 18th, 2010 | 7 Comments

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