Category: RMDs

  • I’m 64 and Worried About RMDs. Should I Start Converting My $650K IRA to a Roth?

    You can reduce the effect of taxes on retirement by converting pre -tax savings into Roth assets. Doing this not only opens tax -exempt growth in the future, but also helps you to reduce or avoid The minimum required distributions (RMDS). However, the transfer of a large balance in the…

  • Ask an Advisor: At 65, I Did a Roth Conversion to Skip RMDs

    Imagine you’re 65 and you just completed a Roth conversion during a low-tax year early in retirement to avoid the future Required minimum distributions (RMDs). However, soon after the transfer, you want to withdraw the money you just paid taxes on. But continuing to withdraw without understanding the five-year rule…

  • With $218k in My IRA at 67, Should I Start Withdrawals to Avoid Bigger RMDs?

    SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. I will be 68 soon and plan to wait until I can claim Social Security at 70 to get the maximum monthly benefit. I also plan to retire at the end of the year,…

  • With $218k in My IRA at 67, Should I Start Withdrawals to Avoid Bigger RMDs?

    SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. I will be 68 soon and plan to wait until I can claim Social Security at 70 to get the maximum monthly benefit. I also plan to retire at the end of the year,…