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Break-Even Year

The modeled year when Roth after-tax value offsets upfront conversion cost.

The break-even year is an educational estimate of when projected Roth value advantages may offset modeled upfront tax costs. It is sensitive to return assumptions, tax rates, time horizon, and whether taxes are paid from outside funds.

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Expected Annual ReturnRetirement Tax RateRoth Conversion

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