This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:

• The 2025 Roth IRA contribution limits and the critical Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) phase-out ranges that determine eligibility.

• The two-part test for a qualified distribution, combining a qualifying event (like age 59½) with the five-year holding period.

• How the five-year holding period clock for initial contributions starts on January 1st of the first contribution's tax year.

• The ordering rules for non-qualified distributions, remembered by the phrase "Can Everyone Get Paid?" which stands for Contributions, Conversions, and Earnings.

• The distinction between the five-year clock for contributions and the separate five-year clock for each conversion, a common exam trap.

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