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What can you do with a 401(k) from a previous job?

  • Posted on March 19, 2022
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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…

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What does “vesting” mean?

  • Posted on March 4, 2022March 4, 2022
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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,…

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What does it mean if my company offers a 401(k) match?

  • Posted on February 25, 2022February 25, 2022
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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…

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What happens to my 401(k) if I leave my job?

  • Posted on February 19, 2022March 4, 2022
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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…

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What mistakes can cost me thousands when electing my employer’s benefits?
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What mistakes can cost me thousands when electing my employer’s benefits?

  • Posted on September 15, 2020July 26, 2022
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Reviewing your employer’s benefits can be boring and confusing, but if you’re not careful you can be making some common mistakes that can literally cost you thousands. Here are three…

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What You Need to Know About Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

  • Posted on August 9, 2018July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

A flexible spending account (or flexible spending arrangement) is a benefit offered by employers that allows employees to take money out of their pay before taxes, put it into an account,…

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