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What You Need to Know About 401(k) Plans (& Developing a Retirement Blueprint)
What You Need to Know About 401(k) Plans (& Developing a Retirement Blueprint) – Episode 5
What is a 401(k)? If your employer offers a match for a 401(k), should you take advantage of that? Should we leverage a Roth option in our 401(k)? What are the rules for a 401(k)? We’re talking about all of those things and more on the show today!
In today’s episode, after answering a question about what we mean when we talk about developing a retirement blueprint, we’re breaking down all the details about 401(k) plans. If you’ve been curious about whether a 401(k) is right for you, or if you’re getting the most out of your 401(k) plan, this episode is for you.
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Key Takeaways:
1) If your employer offers a match for a 401(k), take it. You may have heard some differing advice on this, but that is free money! Unless you’re dealing with credit card debt or something similar, it’s usually best to take advantage of the offer of an employer match.
2) The Roth option within a 401(k) is definitely worth consideration. There is a good chance that taxes could go up in the future as they have been at an all-time low. When taxes are “on sale,” it may be a good idea to pay those taxes now (Roth investments are post-tax) rather than take the risk of taxes being higher in the future.
3) We can’t make investment decisions emotionally. Any time there is a significant market change, we often say that we go from managing money to managing emotions. It is so important that you aren’t making investment decisions emotionally. Your comfortability with the ups and downs of the market should also inform the amount of risk you have in your 401(k) plan.
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