In our changing economy, many people have either lost their job or left their job and moved on to another job. If you are one of those people or know someone who is, what you do with your 401k or other employee sponsored retirement plan may have an impact on your future financial security, and how healthy your standard of living during retirement will be. Whether you are planning to retire a few years from now or a few decades from now, where you put those funds are very important.
There are 3 basic options for your retirement plan money when you leave a job:
This can be a very tempting option for some people as it is easy to justify using the cash for various reasons, but let’s look at the consequences of this option:
The funds could stay in your past employer’s plan or, if you are changing jobs, they could rollover to your new employer sponsored plan, however:
The rollover IRA option can be an excellent strategy, enabling continued tax-deferred growth and increased control and flexibility over your retirement funds when you leave a job. There are 2 ways of doing an IRA rollover:
For most people, the control and flexibility that a rollover IRA provides is the best option for their retirement savings after leaving a job. By rolling over your employer sponsored plan into an IRA, you are no longer limited to the allocation options selected by the employer’s plan. You can decide which options are the best fit for you, instead of your former employer.
At Johnson Financial Group Inc., we are IRA experts. From traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs to rollover IRAs, we take pride in the fact that none of our clients have ever lost a penny in one of our Individual Retirement Accounts. We will work with you to determine the proper accumulation vehicle for your IRA, given your particular retirement timeline, level of return that you would like to achieve, and the level of risk with which you are comfortable.
Not only that, but we have some exclusive products that are not available to every advisor out there, which can provide tremendous growth with minimal or no risk. Give us a call at 443-807-7311 and let us know what your situation is. Or complete this information request and we will contact you soon.
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