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Old 01-31-2018, 05:13 PM
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If I don't convert, I earn on 100% of my invested portfolio. If I convert, I earn on 75%, 70%, 65%, etc., on my portfolio. After 10 years, if I don't convert I have, what, 40% larger portfolio.
Yes, BUT, you get into RMDs at age 70, which is what started this thread. So you cannot keep all of your investments in the original tax sheltered investments. So I am looking at alternatives, ALL now or use the government required RMD schedule.
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