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1. What is a Roth IRA?

2. How does one open a Roth IRA account?

3. What are the rules of a Roth IRA withdrawal?

4. When can money be withdrawn from a Roth IRA?

5. Does a Roth IRA earn interest?

6. How is a Roth IRA different from a Traditional IRA?

7. How does one convert a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA?

8. Can anyone convert a Traditional IRA into a Roth IRA?

9. How much money should one consider converting from a Traditional IRA into a Roth IRA?

10. What types of accounts can be rolled over to a Roth IRA?

11. What are the tax implications of converting a Traditional IRA into a Roth IRA?

12. Can an old 401(k) be rolled over from a previous employer into a Roth IRA?

13. What is the 5 year rule for a Roth IRA?

14. Are there income restrictions on a Roth IRA?

15. Are there Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) for a Roth IRA account?

16. What is a backdoor Roth IRA?