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Maximize your 401(k) in 2025: Smart strategies for a secure retirement
January 10, 2025
Categories: 401(k), Retirement, Roth
Saving for retirement is a crucial financial goal and a 401(k) plan is one of the most effective tools for achieving it. If your employer offers a 401(k) or Roth 401(k), contributing as much as possible to the plan in 2025 is a smart way to build a considerable nest egg. If you’re not already contributing the maximum allowed, consider increasing your contribution in 2025. Because of tax-deferred compounding (tax-free in the case of Roth accounts), boosting contributions can have a significant
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IRAs: Build a tax-favored retirement nest egg
January 30, 2024
Categories: #hh, Investments, IRA, Retirement, Roth, Secure2.0
Although traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs have been around for decades, the rules involved have changed many times. The Secure 2.0 law, which was enacted at the end of 2022, brought even more changes that made IRAs more advantageous for many taxpayers. What hasn’t changed is that they can help you save for retirement on a tax-favored basis. Here’s an overview of the basic rules and some of the recent changes. Rules for traditional IRAs You can make an annual deductible contribution
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Contributing to your employer’s 401(k) plan: How it works
November 7, 2023
Categories: 401(k), IRA, Retirement, Roth
If you’re fortunate to have an employer that offers a 401(k) plan, and you don’t contribute to it, you may wonder if you should participate. In general, it’s a great tax and retirement saving deal! These plans help an employee accumulate a retirement nest egg on a tax-advantaged basis. If you’re thinking about contributing to a plan at work, here are some of the advantages. With a 401(k) plan, you can opt to set aside a certain amount of your wages in a qualified retirement