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What is a rollover IRA? How to transfer funds from your 401(k) to an IRA and avoid taxes
Summary List PlacementIf you have an employer-sponsored plan like a 401(k), you might wonder what happens to your money when you leave the job — either for a new gig, to work on your own, or to retire early. A rollover IRA is one alternative. It could be a smart choice if you're looking for more investment options, low
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What Employers Need to Know about 401(k) Plans
In a tight labor market, businesses need a retirement savings plan to recruit and retain good workers. In fact, about 80% of Americans work for an employer with a 401(k)-style retirement plan. In the following conversation, Robert Diedrich, president-wealth management division, First Midwest Bank, discusses recent rule
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7 Sources of Retirement Income You Probably Haven't Considered Yet
There are some things you should do well before you retire, and an important one is this: Figure out your sources of retirement income. After all,
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Small employers: Look before leaping into new MEP 401(k) option
Final rules governing multiple employer plans ("MEPs") are now on the table, leaving many small business owners wondering both what they should do to take advantage of the new rules and what they need to consider before jumping in. Small business owners have a wide variety of retirement planning options to choose from,
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How the Coronavirus Crisis Might Affect Your 401(k) Benefits
The next time a global pandemic rolls around, at least we'll know what to expect. The effort to contain COVID-19 in the U. S. has changed how we work, shop, exercise, and socialize. Even our long-term savings habits might be disrupted as employers look to optimize 401(k) benefits to conserve their own cash. According t
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5 Credit Score Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid
Maintaining your credit score requires careful money management and attention to detail. Even the smartest consumers make simple mistakes that can
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What Small Business Owners Need To Know About Filing And Paying Taxes
Lots of wage earners only file tax returns once a year. But small business owners, including the self-employed, have additional taxes to worry
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Spring-Cleaning Your Finances? Start With These 3 Things
For some people, spring means itchy, watery eyes and allergies galore. For others, it means a celebration of milder weather and the chance to spend more time outdoors.
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10 Tax-Smart Strategies With December Deadlines
This year marked the first time taxpayers filed their returns under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). Due to the sheer number of changes introduced, many taxpayers may not be aware of steps that need to be taken before year-end to help manage their tax exposure under the new law. That’s where year-end tax plann
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Preparing Your Information for Disaster
When COVID first hit, like a lot of people, I began to think about my own mortality in a new light. Here was this unknown illness that was striking people down. What if it were to happen to me? What I felt wasn't so much a fear of my own mortality, but worries about what would happen to my family if I were no longer he