Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 09:45:54 CST
From: Will Trice 
Subject: Re: Roth Conversion Rule of Thumb?
Newsgroups: misc.invest.financial-plan
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Brent D. Gardner, ChFC wrote:
> "Will Trice"  wrote in message 
> news:41DAB7F8.6020300@paragondynamics.com...
>
> Actually, it was incorrect, as are you.
> 

So you're saying that when you buy a stock or bond that you do not part 
with money now in return for an expected gain in the future?  How do you 
get your stocks and bonds for free?

> 
>>Generally true, but not in this case.  She gets to take withdrawals tax 
>>free.  That's considerably more than nothing.
> 
> 
> Would you bet your life on your statement, years in advance?

That's awfully melodramatic, if I did this I would hardly be betting my 
life.  But if you are so sure of the outcome, why have you offered to 
charge Karen for a Black-Sholes analysis when you already know the results?

-Will