Why Not to Do a Roth Conversion in 2022
Roth has been a buzzword in the industry since its creation, and 2021 shined an even brighter light on it. Between Peter Thiel’s $5 billion Roth account and political fighting over back-door Roth contributions in the proposed Build Back Better legislation, this topic is top-of-mind for consumers and advisors. But the focus has been on how to get as much money in a Roth as possible, but that is not a universally great idea.
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