The Pros & Cons of Roth IRA Conversions

09 November 2017
Amanda Campbell, CTA

What are the potential benefits? What are the drawbacks?

If you own a traditional IRA, perhaps you have thought about converting it to a Roth IRA. Going Roth makes sense for some traditional IRA owners, but not all.

Why go Roth? There is an assumption behind every Roth IRA conversion – a belief that income tax rates will be higher in future years than they are today. If you think that will happen, then you may be compelled to go Roth. After all, once you are age 59½ and have owned a Roth IRA for five years (i.e., once five calendar years have passed), withdrawals of the earnings from the IRA are tax free. You can withdraw Roth IRA contributions tax free and penalty free at any time.^1,2

Are There Blind Spots in Your Insurance Plan?

09 November 2017
Amanda Campbell, CTA

Deficient coverage may cost you someday.

Many households and businesses are insufficiently insured. The problem is not necessarily the quality of coverage, but the breadth and depth of it. Your own business or household may be more vulnerable than you realize.

Too many people go without disability insurance. If you work in a physically demanding field, your employer may provide short-term disability coverage – but many companies do not. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, just 39% of workplaces offer employees short-term coverage, and only 33% offer long-term coverage.¹

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