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401(k) Guide
Whether you are are new to the workforce, or approaching retirement, read on to learn how to use a 401(k) to save for your golden years while deferring some income tax at the same time.
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Terms To Know
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Accumulation Phase
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Active Participant Status
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Automatic Rollover
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Beneficiary
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Brokerage Window
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Deferred Account
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Direct Rollover
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Early Withdrawal
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Elective-Deferral Contribution
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Employee Contribution Plan
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Employee Retirement Income Security Act - ERISA
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Employer-Sponsored Plan
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Financial Plan
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In-Service Withdrawal
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Involuntary Cash-Out
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Net Unrealized Appreciation - NUA
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Nondiscrimination Rule
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Pay Yourself First
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Portable Benefits
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Pre-Tax Contribution
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Qualifying Investment
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Required Beginning Date - RBD
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Rollover
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Salary Reduction Contribution
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Saver's Tax Credit
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Substantially Equal Periodic Payment - SEPP
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Tax Deferred
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Tax Shelter
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Thrift Savings Plan - TSP
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Triggering Event
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Vesting
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