1. THE OPTIMAL CONVERSION OF A TRADITIONAL IRA TO A ROTH IRA ACCOUNTING FOR THE EFFECTS OF A TAX TORPEDO Open Access Author: Hamsher, Ian Reynolds Title: THE OPTIMAL CONVERSION OF A TRADITIONAL IRA TO A ROTH IRA ACCOUNTING FOR THE EFFECTS OF A TAX TORPEDO Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: RothIRAFinanceEconomicsRetirement File: Download Hamsher_Ian_RothIRA.pdfDownload Hamsher_Ian_RothIRA_Model.xlsm Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis SupervisorLouis Gattis Jr., Faculty ReaderDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor