[simpletone]

> Can you buy and sell shares tax-free if the cash > security > cash conversions all happen inside the IRA?

No taxes on Roth IRAs. Even on distributions/withdrawals at a certain age ( I think it's 58 or 60? ).

Roth IRAs are as good a retirement vehicle as you can have.

[emkemp]

"Roth IRAs are as good a retirement vehicle as you can have."

Except that contributions are after-tax, and have a lower cap than 401(k) accounts. So there is a tradeoff.

[ASUfool]

Certain age = 59 1/2 years