opportunity to shift money tax-free over time from your Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA (this is sometimes called a Roth Conversion Ladder), thus further avoiding taxes when you withdraw and spend it. These are well worth considering if your situation allows for them. You can find details in these posts: From Go Curry Cracker: Never Pay Taxes Again: http://www.gocurrycracker.com/never-pay-taxes-again/ GCC vs. The RMD: http://www.gocurrycracker.com/gcc-vs-rmd/ From The Mad Fientist: Early Retirement Strategies and Roth Conversion:
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