S5 Ep2: GRD053: Should You Convert Your Entire IRA — or Just Part of It?

S5 Ep2: GRD053: Should You Convert Your Entire IRA — or Just Part of It?

August 27, 2026 · 21 min · Season 5 · Episode 2

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Ed and Jeff discuss the pros and cons of converting an IRA to a Roth IRA, including timing and tax implications.

Go all-in on a Roth conversion, or ease into it? Ed and Jeff square off on the math, the tax brackets, and the timing that separates a smart conversion from an expensive mistake — plus who should think twice before converting. Tune in for new episodes every other Thursday! Ed Slott, CPA Ed Slott and Company irahelp.com ---------------------------------------- Jeffrey Levine, CFP®, CPA, PFS, CWS, AIF, RICP, ChFC®, BFA™ Focus Partners Wealth focuspartners.com Action Rock by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/motivational-background- ... Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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