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Signing up for your 401(k) can seem intimidating, but it’s probably not the hardest thing you’ll do this month. The most important thing for now is to get it done so you can begin accumulating …

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By Justin Pritchard, CFP® If you have multiple retirement accounts, you can often move money between them without tax consequences, and you might want to combine accounts for several reasons. The …

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By Justin Pritchard, CFP® We’re increasingly on our own when it comes to saving for retirement — whatever your version of retirement looks like. Previous generations enjoyed defined-benefit plans …

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By Justin Pritchard, CFP® When you change jobs or retire, you have several options for the money in your 401(k). You can typically transfer that money to an IRA, leave it in the plan, or cash out. …

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By Justin Pritchard, CFP® When you want to save more in your 401(k), writing a check may seem like a reasonable approach. But 401(k) plans are workplace retirement plans. As a result, you often …

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How can you (hopefully) get the retirement you want while avoiding unpleasant surprises? By making a plan and checking your progress. Planning for retirement requires predicting the future, and you …

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