When Roth Conversions Don't Make Sense (And When They're a No-Brainer) - 576
When Roth Conversions Don't Make Sense (And When They're a No-Brainer) - 576  
Podcast: Your Money, Your Wealth
Published On: Tue Apr 07 2026
Description: Are Roth conversions worth it? We'll find out, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 576.  TJ in PA is gonna have huge capital gains. Joe and Big Al spitball on whether it's worth it for him to convert. Rebels Without a Gauze in New England are over 70. Is it too late for them to convert? How much should Biking Barnsey convert from his tax-deferred accounts to Roth each year, and are there any single ladies in the YMYW audience that would like to help him spend his retirement money? Finally, the fellas spitball on whether Zisi and his wife are being too aggressive with their conversion strategy. Free Financial Resources in This Episode: https://bit.ly/ymyw-576 (full show notes & episode transcript) Complete Roth Papers Package - free download: https://purefinancial.com/white-papers/the-complete-roth-papers-package/?utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=whitepaper-the-complete-roth-papers-package&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep576-description-whitepaper  Financial Assessment (Meet with an experienced professional): https://bit.ly/PureFreeAssessment  Financial Blueprint (self-guided): https://bit.ly/PureFinancialBlueprint  REQUEST your Retirement Spitball Analysis: https://bit.ly/AskJoeAndAl  DOWNLOAD more free guides: https://bit.ly/PureGuides  READ financial blogs: https://bit.ly/PureFinBlog  WATCH educational videos: https://bit.ly/PureEdVideos  SUBSCRIBE to the YMYW Newsletter: https://bit.ly/YMYWNewsletter    Connect With Us: Subscribe on YouTube and join the conversation in the comments: https://bit.ly/YMYW-YT  Subscribe or follow YMYW in your favorite podcast app: https://lnk.to/ymyw  Leave your honest reviews and ratings in Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-money-your-wealth/id312900254      Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast 00:55 - We Have Over $7M. Capital Gains are Huge. Are Roth Conversions Worth It? (TJ in PA) 12:37 - Too Late for Roth Conversions at Age 70+? (Rebels Without a Gauze, CT) 23:19 - Am I Spending Too Much or Not Enough in Retirement? How Much Should I Convert? (Biking Barnsey, Arkansas) 33:37 - We have $18M. Are We Doing Too Many Roth Conversions Before Age 75? (Zisi) 41:14 - Outro: Next Week on the YMYW Podcast 42:16 - The Derails: Big Al's New Jacket