In the Revenue Act of 1978, the 401(k) retirement savings plan was born. This law gave employees the choice to receive a portion of their earnings as deferred compensation held in a special account. The employees did not pay tax on that money in the year it was earned. They would pay income tax in …
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Where is My Old 401(k)?
Almost 12.5 million Americans change jobs every year, according to Retirement Clearinghouse via Forbes, and have to figure out what to do with a company-sponsored retirement account. If you are like a lot of people, most of your job changes have come at a hectic time. Either you left on your own because of a …
Do I Need a Financial Advisor?
It’s a good question. But the answer is like a lot of financial planning advice: unsatisfying. That’s because the only truthful answer is: it depends. So how do you know if you need a financial advisor? Here are some questions that may help you find your answer: Do you need help tracking your monthly finances? …
Thinking about retiring? Do some planning.
You don’t get a haircut just once. Things change and evolve, adjustments need to be made on a regular basis. It’s the same way with your financial game plan. Financial planning is a process, not an event. Let me tell you about Larry and Jane. Larry and Jane wanted to retire and move to Florida, …
How do I know if I can retire?
Once upon a time there were jobs that could sustain you for your entire working life. Many of those jobs had valuable pension plans. If you worked there for 30 years, you could quit, take the pension and pay all your bills without having to work another day in your life. It’s just not that …
Are You Paying Too Much for Your 401(k)?
A recent study shows that more than 90 percent of investors do NOT know how much their 401(k) costs. You can often reduce the cost of your retirement investments.
According to a NerdWallet study, roughly 92 perent of Americans have no idea what they’re paying in 401(k) fees. Many also underestimate their fees and wind up losing thousands of dollars in retirement savings. Of course, some of the expenses in your plan are set by your employer, but there are things you can do to reduce the bite that comes out of your account.Read Full Article