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Hidden Costs of Roth IRA Conversions

First, let me start off by saying I love Roth IRAs. The younger you are the better Roth IRAs potentially look. The same goes for people who don't need the money and would like to leave it to future generations. There are very few more effective options for transferring wealth.

Roth IRA conversions are a hot topic right now, because many investment accounts may be down this year due to the recent market declines. But like everything in life, there are downsides to every decision, and today we will explore what some of those downsides are. Let's begin by recapping

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