Planning for retirement

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  1. How To Turn $10,000 Into a Growing Retirement Fund https://www.investopedia.com/how-to-turn-10000-dollars-into-a-growing-retirement-fund-11819577
  2. How to Build a Comfortable Retirement Starting With Just $300 a Month https://www.investopedia.com/how-to-save-for-retirement-with-just-300-monthly-11819699
  3. 10 Costs That Plummet When You Retire: https://wealthup.com/things-that-are-cheaper-when-you-retire-sept-22-2024/
  4. Is It Really Early Retirement or Just a Layoff? Here’s How to Decide https://www.investopedia.com/is-it-early-retirement-or-just-a-layoff-how-to-decide-11723743
  5. Laid Off Close to Retirement? Here’s What to Do With Your Money https://www.investopedia.com/laid-off-close-to-retirement-what-to-do-11723751
  6. Here’s How Much the Average Retired Person Spends Per Month. Will You Have Enough? https://www.investopedia.com/average-monthly-spending-in-retirement-8774060
  7. How to offset inflation risk and save more for your retirement: https://www.thestreet.com/retirement/how-to-offset-inflation-risk-and-save-more-for-your-retirement
  8. Nearly Half of Americans in Their Peak Earning Years Worry About Retirement Every Single Day https://www.investopedia.com/nearly-half-of-americans-in-their-peak-earning-years-worry-about-retirement-every-single-day-11739967
  9. Planning to retire at 65? Most Americans stop working years earlier — and not because they want to. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/retirement-age-in-america-62-claiming-social-security-early/
  10. The Average 401(k) Balance for a 60-Year-Old May Surprise You. How Do You Compare? https://www.investopedia.com/average-401k-balance-60-years-old-8758007
  11. The Retirement Metric That Matters More Than Your 401(k) Balance https://www.investopedia.com/most-important-retirement-number-11776104
  12. To Create a Happy Retirement, Start With the Three Ps: https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/tips-to-create-a-happy-retirement
  13. Why Your 401(k) Might Be Underperforming and What You Can Do About It: https://www.investopedia.com/401k-underperforming-what-to-do-about-it-11680785

Types of employer sponsored retirement plans

What types of employer sponsored retirement plans are there? There are several different types of employer-sponsored retirement plans:

  1. Traditional 401(k) - With a traditional 401(k), you fund your account with pre-tax dollars.
  2. Roth 401(k) - With a Roth 401(k), you make contributions with after-tax dollars.
  3. 403(b)
  4. 457(b)

How is a 401(k) different from an IRA?

The primary difference between a 401(k) and an IRA is that an employer offers a participant a 401(k), whereas an individual opens an individual retirement account (IRA) on their own. While IRAs don’t offer benefits like the employer match or a higher contribution limit, they may provide participants with more flexibility and investment choices than a 401(k) can.

You may be able to contribute to both your employer plan and a traditional or Roth IRA, depending on your income.

Roth IRA vs Roth 401k

Keep in mind, the tax considerations for a Roth 401(k) or Roth IRA are different. To find see the difference side-by-side, check out this table from the IRS: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/roth-comparison-chart

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