Jump to. Although the age-adjusted mortality from heart disease has declined in the United States, cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 cause of death.1,2 Patients with cardiac disease generally die of one of 2 causes: sudden, unexpected cardiac death or progressive heart failure. Chronic heart failure (CHF) has become an epidemic in the United States. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy has had a major impact on the treatment of heart failure in the United States.
A Roth IRA (Individual Retirement Arrangement) is a retirement plan under US law that is generally not taxed, provided certain conditions are met.The tax law of the United States allows a tax reduction on a limited amount of saving for retirement. Direct contributions to a Roth IRA (principal) may be withdrawn tax and penalty-free at any time. 2  Earnings may be withdrawn tax and penalty-free after 5 years if the condition of age 59Â½ (or other qualifying condition) is also met.
A Roth Individual Retirement Account is an after-tax investment vehicle for retirement focused investing. Withdrawals from Roth IRAs are not taxed. Funds held in a Roth IRA can be invested in numerous different types of securities, funds, and more through various account providers. A Roth IRA conversion is a rollover from another account type (typically a 401k or Traditional IRA) into a Roth IRA account.