Ask The Expert: Recharacterization

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I turn 53 this month and have no other retirement fund other than a traditional 401(k). At my age, is there any point in starting a Roth IRA?
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How much should you save every month in your Roth IRA?
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When does my contribution for 2012 need to be in by?
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I understand Roth contributions are not taxed when withdrawn, but what about the earnings?
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What's the penalty rate for withdrawing from a Roth before age 59.5?
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I am going to be able to take my pension in a lump sum right now, even though I am still working and will continue to work for 5 more years. Can I put the entire lump sum in a Roth IRA, or just the $5K plus the $1K catch up amount?
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I am 75 years. Should I convert to a Roth IRA?
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Can one have a Roth IRA if they already participant in their employer's 401k retirement plan?
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Can you have more than one Roth IRA?
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Are distributions required with a Roth IRA as with a traditional IRA once a certain age is reached?
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Can you recommend a good information source for Roth recharacterizations? We converted two rollover IRAs into one Roth, and now we need to recharacterize a portion of the converted amount.
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