Roughly 75% of employers that Fidelity serves as an administrator offer a ROTH option in their 401K plans. If you were amongst the lucky 75%, when you enrolled into your 401K and were customizing contributions, you may have noticed that you had a choice between a Traditional or a ROTH 401K. Most people select the “Traditional 401K” option, and only 13.6% opt to contribute to a ROTH account. It could very well be that majority of plan participants do not take the time to research which choice would serve them better and go with the safe sounding “Traditional” option. So, when does it make cents (HA!) to choose one over the other? The answer depends on your financial priorities now versus the future, let’s take a look.
Read MoreSo, you’ve finally let the company know that you are ready to retire. You’ve given them notice of your last day and now they are scrambling to make sure they are prepared for your departure.
You’ve already done your planning. You know your plan looks great and you are ready to take some well-deserved time for yourself. But have you thought of everything? What about that 401k – what are your options? Should you rollover your IRA or keep it in the plan? Or maybe you cash it out and take that trip of a lifetime you’ve always wanted to do? Let’s take a look at your options.
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Read MoreHow do I Invest More Than I Can Put in my 401k or IRA? This question often arises as an investor's income increases to the point where they can save beyond the limits.
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