401k
News, insights and expert analysis on 401k from the team at Kiplinger.
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Buying a Home With Your 401(k)? Consider the Risk to Your RetirementPulling money from a 401(k) to buy a property now means you'll lose the power of compounding — and decades of potential growth those funds could have generated.
By Mike McCracken
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The Average Retirement Savings by Age: Are You Keeping Up?Think you may have more retirement savings than your peers? Here's your answer.
By Donna LeValley
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Want to Retire With $100K a Year? Here's How Much to SaveWhat "magic number" will be enough to generate $100K a year in retirement income? We do the math for you.
By Adam Shell
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Qualify for Roth IRA Contributions by Lowering Your Income401(k)s If your income is just above the cutoff (MAGI) to qualify for Roth IRA contributions, these strategies will help you meet it and lower your taxes.
By Kimberly Lankford
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The Average Gen X 401(k) Balance Kind of BitesGen X, the first generation to rely on 401(k)s to build and grow a nest egg, is nearing retirement. There's a hefty shortfall between the "magic number" for retiring and Gen X savings.
By Adam Shell
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Should I Take Out a Loan From My $1.5 million 401(k)?We asked a wealth planner if borrowing from a 401(k) for a home improvement project would throw a retirement plan off course. The answer may surprise you.
By Donna Fuscaldo
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The 401(k) Loan Dilemma: Is It Ever a Good Idea?Go ahead. Take a loan from your 401(k) plan, but be aware that it runs the risk of jeopardizing your long-term retirement goals, so consider your options carefully.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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7 Solutions to Protect Your 401(k) in a Down MarketUse these seven strategies to safeguard your nest egg when volatility strikes. You're not powerless.
By Adam Shell
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What 401(k) Savers Near Retirement Can Do Amid Market VolatilityWhether retirement is years away, a year or two out, or in the rearview mirror, here's how to handle uncertainty in your 401(k).
By Donna Fuscaldo
