If you’ve done any online shopping recently you’re probably familiar with the option to “buy now and pay later.” This option to split your payment up into installments has exploded…
If you leave a job where you had a 401(k) you’re faced with a decision: what do you do with the 401(k) account at your old job? The money in…
A rollover IRA is an Individual Retirement Account that is funded by closing a 401(k) (or similar account) at a previous job and moving those funds to the new individual…
Vesting refers to the process of a financial benefit becoming yours over time. The most common example is a 401(k) match. (There are other types of compensation that might vest,…
When you contribute to a 401(k) you put your own money in, called a contribution. That contribution is made with pre-tax dollars, invested within the 401(k) account, and grows tax-deferred…
A 401(k) is an employer sponsored, tax advantaged account for saving and investing for retirement. You contribute pre-tax dollars to it, invest that money, and then withdraw the money in…
Tax day is getting nearer so it’s time to review some of the biggest changes to your taxes this year. An important note: when you file your taxes on or…
“What is refinancing? I hear people talking about refinancing their home, their student loans, but what is refinancing and how does it work?” We frequently hear a version of this…
IRA’s, or Individual Retirement Accounts, are tax advantaged accounts for saving and long term investing for retirement. The two most common types are Roth and traditional. You can make contributions…
An IRA (or Individual Retirement Account) is a tax advantaged account for saving and investing for your retirement. IRAs are not connected to your employer like a 401(k) is and…