401(k) plans are designed to help in retirement, but if you don’t follow the rules, you may find yourself facing 401(k) withdrawal penalties. This is because the purpose of a 401(k) plan is to provide money following retirement from employment – not function as a general...
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401(k) plans are a critical tool for many Americans striving to secure their retirement. These tax-advantaged accounts often represent a significant portion of an investor’s financial future. However, common misconceptions about 401(k) plans may hinder participants from optimizing their retirement savings. Sometimes, the beliefs we hold...
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Allianz Life's 2024 Annual Retirement Study is out, and it shows a whole lot of Americans lack plans for retirement income. In fact, more than half of Americans do not have a plan in place for retirement.¹ If that isn’t troubling enough, in a report entitled Americans...
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Many Americans are potentially missing out on retirement savings by falling victims to the 401(k) to IRA rollover cash trap. According to Andy Reed, head of investor behavior research at Vanguard, “IRA cash is a billion-dollar blind spot.”¹ A recent report from Vanguard found that almost two-thirds...
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In today's dynamic job market, it's not uncommon for people to change jobs several times throughout their careers. With each job transition comes a new set of considerations, especially when it comes to your 401(k). So, what do you do with your 401(k) when you change jobs? If...
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Early 401(k) withdrawals are soaring. According to the Vanguard Group, “A record-breaking number of Americans are making emergency withdrawals from their 401(k) retirement plans in order to cover a financial hardship amid the ongoing inflation crisis.”¹ Approximately 3.6% of workers participating in employer-sponsored 401(k) plans made early...
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Whether you’ve lost your job or plan on changing jobs in the near future, there are common 401(k) rollover mistakes you need to be aware of. Ignore these, and a rollover could take a chunk out of your retirement savings, trigger a big tax bill, and...
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Americans are taking early withdrawals from their 401(k)s at record rates “across different ages and income levels.”¹ According to Capitalize, “Half of Americans have made early withdrawals from retirement savings. […] These withdrawals will cost Americans $6.12 billion in penalties to the IRS in 2023.”² A separate...
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Decades in the 401(k) space have made it easy for us to identify common 401(k) mistakes investors make. Obviously, the biggest 401(k) mistake is not contributing enough (or not even having a 401(k) plan). But even those who set up a 401(k) plan and contribute to it...
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A recent CNBC Your Money Survey reveals 46% of 401(k) investors are unaware of the specific investments in their workplace retirement plan.¹ Considering 401(k)s are most people’s largest asset, this is troubling. However, advisors cited in the article argue that this lack of knowledge may not necessarily...
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