Most people working at private companies have a 401(k) plan, and that's it. Those who work at educational institutions or non-profits often have a 403(b) plan, which works more or less the same as a 401(k) plan. Some state or local government or [...]
2017 2018 401k 403b IRA Contribution Limits
[Update on Oct. 19, 2017: The IRS officially announced the new limits in Notice 2017-64. All my projections matched the official announcement.] Although inflation continues to be low, it was enough to finally push up the 401k and 403b contribution [...]
2017 401k 403b IRA Contribution Limits
[Update on October 27, 2016: The IRS announced the 2017 contribution limits for various retirement plans and IRAs. It confirmed everything projected here back in August.] Inflation is very low this year. For the most part, the limits in 2017 will [...]
2016 401k 403b IRA Contribution Limits
The government released the official CPI numbers. They determined the 2016 contributions limits for various retirement plans and IRAs. Inflation is very low this year. For the most part, the limits in 2016 will stay the same as in [...]
Traditional >= Roth >= Taxable
I included this article by Christine Benz, Director of Personal Finance at Morningstar, in a weekly digest email to subscribers: 6 Key Reasons Why Investing in a Taxable Account Is Underrated. I said I disagreed with every reason given in the [...]
Mega Backdoor Roth and Access To Your Money Before 59-1/2
In other articles I showed that contributing to after-tax 401k/403b and rolling it over to Roth IRA (the "mega backdoor Roth") is great if your 401k/403b plan allows it. It's still worth it even if you have to wait a few years before you can roll it [...]
Mega Backdoor Roth Without a Big Paycheck
Life isn't fair. Some people want to do the mega backdoor Roth (see previous article The Elusive Mega Backdoor Roth), and they can afford it, but their 401k/403b plans don't let them. Some people are in a plan that allows it but if they go full tilt [...]
Mega Backdoor Roth Without In-Service Distribution
I'm encouraged by the result of my anonymous poll on the availability of non-Roth after-tax contributions in your 401k or 403b plans. Indeed a good 40% of respondents reported having it available. It's not that elusive after all. This is really good [...]
The Elusive Mega Backdoor Roth
I usually don't write about things that don't affect me, because as a reader once said to me, topics that pique the author's own interest create the best content. I'm making an exception here because it's important enough if by chance you happen to [...]
