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Retire at 61 or try to hang on for another 9 months?

Feb 13 2024

I currently have about 1.7 million in company 401k and will be turning 61 in July. I also have about 35k in HSA and have medical coverage thru VA. If I stay with my current employer(which I've been wi...

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IRA/ 401K Withdrawal 4% rule-of-thumb

Feb 12 2024

There is a common rule-of thumb that 4% can be withdrawn from a IRA or 401K account each year in retirement, and the balance of the account should not go down. What would be the reasons for a retired ...

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What to do with a 401k after retirement?

Feb 02 2024

My plan is to retire in April 2024. Two years ago I converted my 401K into an IRA but I continued to fund the 401k (so I would continue getting matching funds by my company). So the 401K will be about...

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Should I Roll My IRA into My 401K to Do a Backdoor Roth? Ep #207

Jan 29 2024

If you have rollover IRA accounts and want to make a backdoor Roth IRA contribution, this episode is for you. There are several steps involved to handle this strategy in the right way including unders...

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When do you stop investing in a 401k or IRA?

Jan 27 2024

I've taken all my 401k and rolled it over into an IRA in Vanguard. Now Vanguard is suggesting I contribute to an IRA. Is that a good idea? Will it reduce my taxes or income? I don't expect I'll need a...

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W-4P for periodic installments permitted by my 401K plan after retirement.

Jan 20 2024

My company's 401K plan permits periodic distributions/installments after termination from employment upon reaching early or normal retirement age. I retired at the normal age last month. The plan admi...

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Should I Roll My IRA into My 401K to Do a Backdoor Roth? Ep #207

Jan 15 2024

As part of our efforts to bring you actionable strategies to help you reach your ideal retirement, we’re tackling a complex question today. The backdoor Roth strategy can be a way to increase yo...

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What do you cash in first, IRAs or non-IRAs?

Dec 01 2023

What do you cash in first, IRAs or non-IRAs? We have a gap of 4-6 years between retirement and claiming SS. We need to draw from savings, should we cash the IRAs or the non-IRAs (mainly 401k's and mon...

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Struggling with becoming a spender not a saver

Nov 13 2023

Me and my wife both 67 I've worked full time her a few years as we raised 5 kids. Was hard to save in those early years but last few have been great. Managed to have 600k in 401k 600k already taxed ea...

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Can we only take so much out of our 401k a year?

Nov 05 2023

Please explain. My husband is a recently retired postal employee and we are confused if we can take out large amount out of 401k and not lose his pension? He says he can only make $22,000 a year now t...

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401k limits

Nov 02 2023

My company/401k investment firm only allows 50% of my wages to be deducted. This level of deduction does not allow me to max out my over 50 additional $7500. I believe this is form of age decimation? ...

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401k - can you convert active to a managed account?

Oct 27 2023

Not sure this is an option, but I have an active 401k with my employer and I was thinking about having it managed. Has anyone converted an active 401k to an IRA and had it managed? My returns have bee...

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How to prepare for retirement at 49 and no savings or 401k

Oct 18 2023

Well as the title said I’m F49. I’ve never been married and I don’t have any children. I do not own a house and have about $2000 in my checking account. I make about $58K a year. I&r...

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Can I contribute 100% of working pay to a 401k? As long as I don't go over yearly max?

Oct 15 2023

I'm retired and collecting social security. I'm considering going back to work part time but I don't want to add much income. I don't need the $ and it will only cause my health insurance to cost more...

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Can I roll over an old 401K into an self-managed IRA without paying taxes at time of this late roll-over?

Oct 06 2023

I have a decent 401K from a job I left 6 years ago. I left the money there because it was doing really well. Well, now it's not. It lost money as market took a nose-dive last year. It still isn't doin...

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Euro-denominated investments in a US 401K or Sep-IRA

Oct 05 2023

Forum, I am a US citizen, preparing to retire full-time to Europe. One of my concerns is exposure to currency exchange (US to Euro). Does anyone know if it possible to hold Euro denominated investment...

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401k with catch up and additional (Roth) IRA?

Oct 04 2023

Hello-I’m over 50 so I am allowed to add an additional $7500 a year to the $22500 a year maximum 401k contribution. I am deducting the max 30k a year from my paycheck. Can I also open a Roth IRA...

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Should I Max Out My 401k? [The Surprising Truth]

Mar 30 2023

Retirement planning is an essential part of personal finance that requires careful thought and consideration. One of the most popular retirement savings vehicles in the U.S. is the 401(k) plan, which ...

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ESG and its effects on 401k plans

Mar 21 2023

The government recently did a veto on a bill that would require investments in Retirement funds not be required to meet the Environment, Social, and Government requirements, rather than on profitabili...

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What do I do with my 401K?

Mar 16 2023

I'm about to turn 61, and will work until 65 when I retire. Speaking in general terms, I have $500K in my 401K made up of my contributions, employer match, and decent growth over time. 80% of that is ...

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Getting past the mental blocks about spending 401k money

Mar 15 2023

I've read through some posts about people being afraid of spending their 401k and most responses assume you aren't depending in the 401k to be your main source of income. The only pension I have may b...

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What institutions do you recommend for 401k s?

Mar 15 2023

I was previously a teacher but now have my own LLC and on payroll with an s-corp. What financial institutions do you recommend for getting my own 401k? submitted by /u/Low-Zucchini6397[visit reddit] [...

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Employer Stock In Your 401(k) Account Can Leverage Your Risks

Mar 14 2023

Owning employer stock in your 401(k) can increase returns, but it multiplies your financial risk....

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Total 401k return by retirement?

Mar 14 2023

Does anyone know what the avg TOTAL return is for a 401k by retirement? Example to make things easy: If by 65 I’ve invested $20,000 of my money into my 401k but my portfolio is worth $100k, it w...

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401k rate of return?

Mar 13 2023

Hi, I'm nowhere near retirement but I've been investing in my 401k for quite a while now. I know if I have demanding concerns I'll speak with an actual financial advisor, but I'm curious if anyone kno...

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What are my next steps?

Mar 13 2023

I’m 60, SF, no kids and starting to seriously think about my next steps. I have a good job (85k) and benies and ~$500k in my 401k. Only have ~ $2k in savings and owe $5k on CC. Car will be pd in...

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I have my own Roth IRA and my companies Roth 401k, how should I contribute?

Mar 13 2023

I’m just coming up on year one at my newish job. Decent pay (70k but a raise is in the works in the next two months that is negotiable). I’m currently 30M. Currently have about 15k in Roth...

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How do I get over the fear of spending my 401k?

Mar 12 2023

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401k vs Roth 401k how to decide?

Mar 11 2023

Im hoping to get some clarity on deciding. The usual advice i see is if you think youll be in higher tax bracket in retirement then go roth, if same tax bracket it doesn't matter and if lower tax brac...

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How does retirement cash flow from 401k actually work?

Mar 08 2023

Okay, so this may seem like a silly question, but consider me completely uninformed regarding retirement and cash flow. I will provide a little bit of my situation for context. I am 52 and married. Th...

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401k and retirement?

Mar 05 2023

Hello I am a 28 year old business owner and have run a pretty successful business for the last 5 years. I have been so focused on growing and building the business that I never really thought about re...

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Should I Liquidate my 401k to pay off the mortgage? I'm over 60

Mar 05 2023

I'm still working but on the verge of retirement. In an effort to eliminate monthly expenses, I'm eying my 401k, which is sitting at a 450k balance to pay off my first and only home loan. It has a sim...

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Saving for retirement in brokerage account not 401k. Can I do this?

Mar 03 2023

Just started a new job at a great but small firm and they have no retirement plan. I have worked for 25 years and and have contributed to a 401k. I want to finish out the last 10-12 working years at t...

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Roth IRAs, 401(k)s and 529s

Mar 02 2023

We always know when it is the beginning of the year, because we get so many questions about retirement accounts and everything related to them. This episode answers more of your questions about employ...

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Messed up saving when I was younger how much should i save in my 401k now?

Mar 02 2023

I just turned 34 I only have about 9k in my 401k and it’s aggressive investments (since I’m still somewhat youngish) right now I have 10 percent going into traditional (+ 6 percent match)a...

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New 401(k) Rules and Benefits for 2023

Feb 28 2023

Big changes are coming to 401(k) benefits this year and the next few years. If you want to maximize your retirement savings and your retirement lifestyle, it’s critical you are aware of these ch...

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Does your company transfer retirement 401k funds every quarter?

Feb 28 2023

Looking at my 401k, they have transfers every three months to the same stocks just moved around a little. Is that normal? submitted by /u/AlienRealityShow[visit reddit] [comments]...

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You Can Contribute Even More To Your 401(K) In 2023, But Should You?

Feb 27 2023

The IRS's 401(k) contribution increase in 2023 is nearly 10% over the previous year's $20,500 limit. What contributed to this rise? Is this an opportunity for you? If so, how can you take advantage of...

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Contribute to 401k or Roth 401k?

Feb 27 2023

Should I be contributing to my 401k or Roth 401k? My employer offers both and I currently contribute 4% to the Roth 401k and 3% to my 401k. Should I go full Roth? Currently make $135k/yr and anticipat...

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The Biggest 401(k) Funds Ranked

Feb 26 2023

Use Kiplinger's guide to 401(k) funds to boost the performance of your retirement portfolio. We analyze them and rate each one “buy,” “sell” or “hold.”....

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Can you form a Shell business to open a solo 401k?

Feb 25 2023

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401(k) Hardship Withdrawals – What You Need to Know

Feb 20 2023

A record number of Americans are taking hardship withdrawals and tapping into their 401(k)s. According to Fidelity, “Participants taking hardship withdrawals from their accounts rose to 2.4% las...

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guidance on 401k

Feb 19 2023

I'm currently 35 and have a 401k set up in a wmu55 account . I been wondering about breaking it up or switching it to a black rock Russell 1000 or 2000 account. Can anyone shed light if this is a good...

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Turning 62 soon. Having trouble finding decent work. Little to nothing saved, no 401k, no pension. House and car paid for

Feb 19 2023

Can't seem to find any meaningful work. My body just can't handle stuff I'm good at (type of work I'm doing now) and I've found that absolutely nobody wants to hire an old guy as a software developer....

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Why Healthcare 403(b) and 401(k)s Are Being Sued for Excessive Fees

Feb 18 2023

[Editor's Note: While physical cash becomes less and less relevant in everyday life, credit cards continue to thrive. And the companies that issue them are making it easy to take advantage of all the ...

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I currently have two loans taken out of my 401k. If I pay off the lowest amount, can I take another one out?

Feb 18 2023

I’m trying to do a lil debt consolidation. I have two loans that I’ve taken out with the lowest being $535 and the highest $1200. Would I be able to take out a $4,000 if I pay off the $535...

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One advantage to having a brokerage account vs. 401k/IRA/etc.

Feb 17 2023

I've recently started looking at a bit of estate planning as I am aging. I am still a number of years from retirement, but my health isn't perfect and given my family history, I probably won't be arou...

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