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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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On the other hand, such conversions could make sense if the owner plans to leave the Roth IRA to a spouse, and the spouse plans to leave it to heirs.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The value comes from converting them to Roth, either inside the plan or through an in-service distribution to a Roth IRA.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Don’t miss: ‘I feel shoehorned’: My father funded my $800,000 Roth IRA.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 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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