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Private Wealth Management

The Value and Use of the IRA Recharacterization Option

David L. Stowe David L. Stowe, CFA, is a PhD candidate in finance at the University of Missouri, Columbia.
, CFA,
Andy Fodor Andy Fodor is associate professor of finance at Ohio University, Athens.
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John D. Stowe John D. Stowe, CFA, is the O’Bleness Professor of Finance at Ohio University, Athens.
, CFA
Pages 61-75 | Published online: 28 Dec 2018

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