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Defined Contribution Plans

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Retirement
Pros and cons of taking out a 401(k) loan
Borrowing from your future self.
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Retirement
My company 401(k) plan offers a Roth option. Should I use it?
Taxes now or later?

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401(k) rollovers: A step-by-step guide
Straightforward, but you have to do it right.
Are 401(k) fees affecting your retirement savings?
Don’t let fees nibble down your nest egg.
Can you have multiple traditional and Roth IRAs? What if you also contribute to a 401(k)?
Understand income and contribution limits.
Catch-up contributions in 2025: What you need to know once you turn 50
A pre-senior perk.
Contribution limits: 401(k), IRA, HSA, and 529 rules to know
Some limits change for 2025.
Do gold and other precious metals have a place in your retirement portfolio?
There’s the “gold IRA” and a few other options.
How much you can contribute to your 401(k), IRA, HSA, and 529 in 2025
What’s up (and what’s not) in ‘25.
How to get around the 401(k) early withdrawal penalty
Try other options first.
If your child is earning money, here’s why they might want a Roth IRA
A Roth for all ages.
Is your employee 401(k) match enough to retire on?
Free money only goes so far.
Job-hopping? Don’t forget to roll: 4 options for rolling over your 401(k)
Rock the job, roll the funds.
My company 401(k) plan offers a Roth option. Should I use it?
Taxes now or later?
Pros and cons of taking out a 401(k) loan
Borrowing from your future self.
Retirement planning for the self-employed: How to choose between a solo 401(k) and SEP IRA
Self-employed? Find a solid retirement savings plan.
Retirement saving basics: 457 plan vs. 403(b)
Nest eggs for nonprofit workers.
Roth conversions: What they are, how they work, pros and cons
Should you convert retirement savings?
Roth IRA vs. traditional IRA: Which should you choose?
The devil is in the (tax) details.
The rule of 55 and early 401(k) withdrawals
One way to avoid the usual penalty.
The spousal IRA: Helping your spouse save for retirement
Spread savings across the household.
Types of individual retirement accounts: Your guide to traditional, Roth, SEP, and SIMPLE plans
An IRA crash course.
What are self-directed IRAs, and should I consider one?
A (complex) way to hold alternative assets in a retirement account.
What is a 403(b) plan, and how does it differ from a 401(k)?
Nearly identical, except where it isn’t.
What the SECURE 2.0 Act means for you and your retirement
Some positive tweaks to retirement rules.
What’s the difference between a 401(k) and an IRA?
Retirement account showdown: IRA vs. 401(k)
Your employer’s 401(k) plan is an easy way to save for retirement
Plant it and watch it grow.
Your guide to small business retirement plans
Get the best bang for your benefit bucks.
Your retirement income: How required minimum distribution (RMD) rules work
The ABCs of RMDs.