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Maxing Out 401(K): Why & When You Should?
Table Of Content When to Max Out Your 401(k)? 401(k) Employer Matching Contributions Where to Invest Once You Max Out Your 401(k)? If you have access to an employer-sponsored 401(k), you can opt to put away a certain amount of your paycheck directly to your 401(k)....
IRA Qualified Charitable Contributions
Table Of Content What is Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)? How to Set Up an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution Eligible Distributions How are Qualified Charitable Distributions Reported? How to Report a Qualified Charitable Distribution on the Income Tax...
What Is an Emergency Fund: How Much Emergency Fund Should I Have?
Emergencies aren’t exclusive or selective. They happen to everyone. It’s highly likely that you’ve faced events or obstacles in life that could be easily categorized as an emergency. These emergencies can catch you off guard and most often than not, have financial...
Retirement Withdrawal Strategies
Retirement planning is important if you want to retire comfortably and achieve your retirement goals. A key part of retirement planning is deciding between which retirement withdrawal strategies i.e. which is the best for you and how different factors affect your...
What’s the Average 401(k) Balance by Age?
When you are young, retirement planning is something that you can easily put off to worry about later. After all, everything sorts itself out in the end, right? But, if it doesn’t, what’s your plan? If you don’t have a plan, you will put yourself and your family in a...
Required Minimum Distribution(RMD) By Age
Table Of Content What is RMD? Age for RMD Types of Retirement Plans That Have RMDs Calculating Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) IRA Required Minimum Distribution Table The RMD calculation is a 3-step process Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) RMDs and Inherited...
5 Things to Consider When Cashing Out a 401(k)
Table Of Content Eligibility to cash out your 401(k) Consequences of cashing out a 401(k) or 401(k) early withdrawal Are you still contemplating taking a 401(k) early withdrawal or cashing out a 401(k)? How to cash out 401(k)? How long does it take to receive money...
Converting 401(k) to IRA
How Does an IRA Grow Over Time
The growth of individual retirement account (IRA) relies heavily on the amount of money you invest and how much risk you can take. These factors shape the types of investments you can include in your IRA account. And if you continue to make regular contributions to...
Real Estate or Stocks? Where Should You Invest
Which is a better strategy for growing your wealth? Investing in real estate or stocks? Or a bit of both like most Americans do? The answer isn't simple. However, understanding each type of investment will enable you to choose the best strategy to grow your money and...
Passive Real Estate Investing With Self-directed IRA
Institutional-quality, private real estate investments used to be nearly impossible for the self-directed investor to access. Since the JOBS Act of 2012, and thanks to the advent of web-based investing platforms, professionally managed real estate and other...
CARES Act: Considering 401(k) Withdrawal Because of Unemployment Due to COVID-19 Pandemic?
Table Of Content Withdraw money of up to $100,000 without penalty. Income taxes apply to the withdrawal amount, but the repayment can be stretched out over three years. Can you put back the withdrawn money over the next three years? You may have the option to make an...