Utilizing a 401(k) loan is a common method for navigating financial challenges. A 401(k) loan offers distinct advantages, such as lenient credit requirements and interest payments redirected back to your own account. Despite these benefits, there are notable drawbacks...
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Navigating Job Transitions: A Guide on What to Do with Your 401(k)
It is not uncommon to face career transitions at some during your time in the workforce. Whether you’re seizing new opportunities or facing unexpected challenges like a layoff, addressing the financial aspects, particularly your 401(k) plan, is essential to moving...
The Benefits of Safe Harbor 401(k)s for Small Businesses
Finding and retaining top talent is paramount for any business’s success, affecting everything from company culture to your bottom line. A safe harbor 401(k) allows you to provide employees with higher retirement contributions while offering the potential for higher...
Here’s How 401(k)s and IRAs Are Changing Next Year
In response to inflation, the Treasury Department recently announced changes to retirement account savings for 2022. Below we’ll go over the contribution and income limits that will be affecting 401(k)s and Roth IRAs next year. 401(k)s After two years stuck at...
Best Options for Your 401(K) When You Change Jobs
Leaving one job for another can be an exciting move, but changing companies can present some logistical challenges, such as what to do with your old 401(k) plan. While you have options to choose from, some may be better than others. Leave It With Your Former Employer...
401(k) Management: The Foundation for a Golden Retirement
The most common retirement plan offered by employers is the 401(k), which puts a portion of your paycheck, often along with an employer-sponsored incentive in the form of a percent match, into an account. You can set this account to a target date fund, or you can take a more aggressive approach and manage the […]
Saving Beyond a 401(K)
Whether you don’t have access to a workplace retirement plan, or you just don’t know how to begin saving beyond your employer-provided 401(K), the hard truth is that nearly half of Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement. The goal when saving for retirement is to minimize tax liabilities and maximize earning potential. Below are a […]