Never. I plan on doing Roth converts after I stop working at 53ish.
Chemical-Power8042 on
2 years of compounding interest is better than no years of compounding interest. So it’s never too late. Unless you mean you’re retiring soon and every single dollar you have would be needed for retirement. Then it comes down to risk factor. But as long as retirement is greater than 5 years down the road I would put the money in a Roth IRA.
ImProdactyl on
Never too late.
The best time to invest was 5, 10, 15 years ago or yesterday. The next best time is today.
Pitiful_Objective682 on
Tax advantages are always worth it
dallas-phibbs on
Never. As long as the Roth IRA holder has earned income go for it. As an example Even if you don’t have and will retire this year go ahead and open and fund it for this year. It’ll grow tax free for whoever inherits it (or for you if u need to call on the funds at some point).
dissentmemo on
Not unless you’re going to pull the money right back out in a few years and risk losing principle
Shadow288 on
Best time to start it was yesterday, second best time today. Too late, when you are dead.
moccasinsfan on
Never.
How old are you?
What is your retirement outlook?
How much do you have saved for retirement?
Novogobo on
at no point is it too late. especially if you have money in the pretax column. because if you have money in the pretax column, it’s all but certain that it’s advantageous to do roth conversions every year at least when you first retire. and for the people who are in that position not having a roth ira already can be the first stumbling block. so tackle that one now, and when it’s time to do conversions remember that you prepared for it.
LRap1234 on
I am 64 and retired, but have a low stress low pay PT job. I will earn about $6000 this year. All of it is going into my Roth IRA.
Salty-Usual-4307 on
You can’t contribute to a Roth if you have no wage income. So, that’s when it’s too late.
GotZeroFucks2Give on
My dad opened his up after he retired. Started doing conversions. It was a new vehicle not commonly available during his earning years.
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Never. I plan on doing Roth converts after I stop working at 53ish.
2 years of compounding interest is better than no years of compounding interest. So it’s never too late. Unless you mean you’re retiring soon and every single dollar you have would be needed for retirement. Then it comes down to risk factor. But as long as retirement is greater than 5 years down the road I would put the money in a Roth IRA.
Never too late.
The best time to invest was 5, 10, 15 years ago or yesterday. The next best time is today.
Tax advantages are always worth it
Never. As long as the Roth IRA holder has earned income go for it. As an example Even if you don’t have and will retire this year go ahead and open and fund it for this year. It’ll grow tax free for whoever inherits it (or for you if u need to call on the funds at some point).
Not unless you’re going to pull the money right back out in a few years and risk losing principle
Best time to start it was yesterday, second best time today. Too late, when you are dead.
Never.
How old are you?
What is your retirement outlook?
How much do you have saved for retirement?
at no point is it too late. especially if you have money in the pretax column. because if you have money in the pretax column, it’s all but certain that it’s advantageous to do roth conversions every year at least when you first retire. and for the people who are in that position not having a roth ira already can be the first stumbling block. so tackle that one now, and when it’s time to do conversions remember that you prepared for it.
I am 64 and retired, but have a low stress low pay PT job. I will earn about $6000 this year. All of it is going into my Roth IRA.
You can’t contribute to a Roth if you have no wage income. So, that’s when it’s too late.
My dad opened his up after he retired. Started doing conversions. It was a new vehicle not commonly available during his earning years.