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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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,…
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…
“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…
Imagine that running a 5k has been one of your goals for a long time. You want to check it off your list so you’re preparing. Your alarm sounds an…
Locking your credit is one way to restrict access to your credit report and protect yourself from someone fraudulently opening accounts in your name. You may have heard of a…
If you haven’t checked your credit report recently, you don’t want to end the year before seeing it. By proactively checking not only your score, but your whole credit report,…