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Roth IRA

American  
  1. an individual retirement account in which investments are made with taxable dollars, but earnings are tax-free and withdrawals are tax-free after age 59 1/2.


Etymology

Origin of Roth IRA

1997; after William V. Roth, Jr., senator from Delaware

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A Roth IRA holds $170,000 of highfliers including Nvidia and SpaceX.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Subject to rules, up to $35,000 of a 529 plan can be rolled into a Roth IRA for the beneficiary under Secure Act 2.0.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

At those tax rates, Roth IRA conversions could be smart.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Suppose someone makes a nondeductible traditional IRA contribution and then converts it to a Roth IRA.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

“It is a Roth IRA on steroids for people who can afford it and want to leave it to their heirs,” said Jim White, founder of Great Oak Wealth Management.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

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