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Reasons to Convert Your ROTH IRA to Short-Term Investments

One of the most important tools in finance we have today is the ROTH IRA. And ROTH Conversion is, simply put, the process of turning a traditional IRA or pre-tax 401k into a ROTH IRA. Why would you do that? Should you do that? Hint: key words is “taxes” Brad explains the pros and cons of conversion in the full video: ... ( read more ) LEARN MORE ABOUT: IRA Accounts INVESTING IN A GOLD IRA: Gold IRA Account INVESTING IN A SILVER IRA: Silver IRA Account REVEALED: Best Gold Backed IRA Why Convert Your ROTH IRA Short A ROTH IRA (Individual retirement account ) is a tax-advantaged investment account that allows individuals to save for retirement. One of the unique features of a ROTH IRA is that contributions are made after-tax, which means that withdrawals in retirement are tax-free. This makes it an attractive option for individuals who expect to be in a higher tax bracket during retirement. While a ROTH IRA offers excellent long-term benefits, there m...

Reasons Why You Should Consider Converting to a ROTH IRA

One of the most important tools in finance we have today is the ROTH IRA. And ROTH Conversion is, simply put, the process of turning a traditional IRA or pre-tax 401k into a ROTH IRA. Why would you do that? Should you do that? Hint: key words is “taxes” Brad explains the pros and cons of conversion… #roth #ira #conversion #rothira #rothconversion #taxes #taxbracket #nationaldebt #retirement #retirementsaving #retirementplanning #financialplanning #rmds #irma #pretax #finances #saving #whyconvert #financialdecisionsmadesimple... ( read more ) LEARN MORE ABOUT: IRA Accounts INVESTING IN A GOLD IRA: Gold IRA Account INVESTING IN A SILVER IRA: Silver IRA Account REVEALED: Best Gold Backed IRA Why You Might Need to Convert to a ROTH IRA Financial planning and retirement savings are vital aspects of ensuring a stable future. Among the various retirement saving options available, ROTH IRA stands out as an attractive choice due to its unique advantages an...

The Economic Implications of Bailouts for Commercial Banks

​In this revision video we look at arguments for and against bailing-out the banking system during a financial crisis. The UK government under Chancellor Alistair Darling and Prime Minister Gordon Brown took the decision to launch a multi-billion-pound bail out of the financial system during the Global Financial Crisis which reached a peak in the Autumn of 2008 with the bankruptcy of Lehman Bros in the United States. Four major commercial banks were given a financial life-line although not every bank required one, for example Barclays (later to become mired in controversies of its own). Royal Bank of Scotland (government acquired 84%) – still retains around 60% Lloyds Banking Group (government acquired 43%) – all shares now sold Northern Rock (100% nationalised) – sold to Virgin Money (2012) Bradford and Bingley (100% nationalised - 2010, Bradford & Bingley was renamed Santander UK Total spend on UK bank bail outs estimated at £137 billion, net spend is around £23 bill...

What is an L.I.R.P. Conversion? with David McKnight

Subscribe Today: David becomes very uneasy when advisors recommend that their clients take the money in their IRA and convert all of it into an LIRP. The LIRP has a lot of benefits, but it really should be used in conjunction with other streams of tax-free income. The LIRP is powerful only to the extent that it’s used in collaboration with, in most cases, four to six other streams of tax-free income. That’s when it really shines. An LIRP conversion is something that you would use with a client when there are no other opportunities for Roth or Roth conversions available. Most annuity companies are okay with you doing a Roth conversion, as long as you do it all in one year. What do you think the tax implications of that might be? There are some companies that allow what is known as a midair conversion, where you take a distribution from the IRA and then you convert it to a Roth IRA on the other end. This isn’t very common though and most companies shy away from this. Wit...