Financial Planning – Key for Retirees A successful retirement is often looked at as the goal of financial planning. However, the planning process does not end there. In fact, once you retire, there are many key events that a good plan should address and unique sets of challenges that go with them. Read More Financial …
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Roth vs. Traditional Contributions
Roth vs. Traditional Contributions For those actively working, there are many benefits and other financial decisions to make each year. One key decision is associated with your employer savings plan. Many of us hear the term Roth and aren’t quite sure what it means. It is a type of contribution that you can make to …
IRA Vs. 401(k) Vs. Roth – Part 1
Retirement Savings I have found that professional, super-smart people, that I personally know, do not know the difference between an IRA, a Roth IRA, and a 401(k). That will simply not do. You need to know this stuff. We’re going to fix that right now. The challenge will be keeping it short and sweet because …
IRA Vs. 401(k) Vs. ROTH – Part 2
Last week, we talked about the differences between an IRA and a 401(k). Both are types of retirement accounts, and the 401(k) is typically administered through an employer, whereas almost anyone can open an IRA. Now, we are going to talk about the Roth versions of these same investment vehicles. I described them as different …