Rollover IRA

When you are leaving a job where you have contributed to a 401k plan, you have three options: cash out your 401k, keep it in your current plan, or move it to another qualified retirement account. A qualified retirement account could be your new employer’s 401k plan, a Traditional IRA, or a Roth IRA. The [...]

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The Roundup
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It’s tough losing your job. Unfortunately, it’s that much more possible in this economic recession. There are many things to do when you get laid off; one of them is deciding what to do with your 401(k). When you are laid off, you have the choice of leaving the 401k funds in your current plan, [...]

This is the 8th issue of the Ask The Expert column by Larry Swedroe. You can see Larry’s full biography and important disclaimer below. If you are interested in having your question answered by Larry, please send me an email via the contact page.
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Our Social Security system is in crisis. Despite the fact, many people do not give retirement planning enough priority. This is especially true when life is hard — making it difficult to think about and plan for retirement that is 30-40 years away. However, I encourage you to stop putting your future at risk, review [...]