My company doesn’t match my 401(k) contributions (or it’s a very small match). Should I still use my 401(k)?
Employer matching contributions to your 401(k) are a beautiful thing. They are also a thing of confusion.
The Curious Math of Roth 401(k)s: You Can Save More Than If You Use a Pre-Tax 401(k)
If your 401(k) offers a Roth option, how do you know if you should contribute to it instead of the usual, pre-tax 401(k)?
My company allows me to contribute after-tax money to my 401(k). Should I?
Hopefully you’ve figured out the basics of your 401(k). Maybe you’ve even figured out whether or not you should contribute to your Roth 401(k). But are you ready for The Next Level in 401(k)?
Should you contribute after-tax money to your 401(k)?Read More
What Should I Do with My Old 401(k)?
Did you just leave your job? Or did you leave a job a loooong time ago, and just never did anything with that 401(k)?
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Is Open Enrollment Overwhelming? Just Focus on a Few Things.
Is your open enrollment deadline weighing down on you? Do you feel a persistently anxious feeling because of it?Read More
And So This Blog’s Summer Schedule Begins
This blog is going to a bi-weekly (that is, once every other week) schedule for the remainder of the summer. It’ll be back to the weekly schedule in September!Read More
How Snackwell Cookies Can Make Our Finances Stronger
Most of us are pretty bad at getting healthy, both physically and financially. In both cases, there are HUGE, MONEY-PRINTING INDUSTRIES that, purportedly, help us achieve physical health and financial health. Me wonders if there’s a connection…Read More
Maxing Out Your 401(k) Is Not Enough
Okay, it’s a little click-bait-y, but it’s true! For some of you, at least.Read More
How Do I Know If I’m Saving Enough?
For shorter term goals, the answer is: Math.
For longer term goals, the answer is: You don’t.Read More
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