Should I open a Roth IRA before I retire?

Should I open a Roth IRA before I retire?

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Q.: A co-worker told me I should open a Roth IRA before I retire because otherwise my Roth 401(k) will get taxed if I use any of it in five years. Is that true and if so, how do I do that when my income is too high to open a Roth? I’ve been funding that for 10 years so the amount in there is not minor.

–Seth in Taos

A.: Seth, there are a…

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