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Roth conversions make the most sense for people who have retired but haven’t started receiving Social Security benefits.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

“Maybe it was just a product of its time, but boy, I will tell you straight up, I would cheerfully have retired on that show,” Brantley says.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Alexander-Arnold can surely only read one thing into being left out of the 35-man squad when likely first choice Reece James is injured once more, while Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier have retired.

From BBC Mar. 20, 2026

Obviously set-plays have now become a byword for how teams can do that successfully, but that was the case before me and it is the same now I have retired.

From BBC Feb. 13, 2026

“The train starts again. You smoke your pipe. You discuss the state of Europe—of the world. It is late now. Most people have retired for the night. Does anyone pass the door—think?”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie