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Non-deductible IRA contributions can cause major headaches. Learn how a reverse rollover can avoid the pro-rata rule, ...

The 401(k) plan, primarily sponsored by employers, allows employees to save and invest a piece of their paycheck before taxes are taken out. When withdrawals begin, typically in retirement, these ...

Ideally, you'd approach retirement savings from multiple angles.

But as awesome as IRAs and 401(k)s are, you should also be looking outside of these accounts in the course of saving for retirement. Here's why. You ne ...

Here's how to decide what to do with your 401(k) after leaving your job, including leaving it where it is, rolling it into an IRA, or moving it to a new employer’s 401(k).

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A 401(k) is a key retirement savings plan for many workers. Some rules are often missed but can help save money. These rules ...