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The Write Stuff

Some excerpts from books by financial advisers

John Azodi

How to Build Tax-Free Wealth Third edition, self-published, 2010

A Roth IRA can help you build wealth with tax-free income, while allowing you to use it for emergency funds if needed. As long as some basic rules are followed, the money can be withdrawn without paying any taxes or penalties. Because of its flexibility, the Roth IRA allows you to save for emergencies, college or major purchases. If you do not use it for those purposes, then it can potentially become your source of retirement with tax-free growth....