{"id":10322,"date":"2022-10-28T12:54:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T12:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loans.tiida-nissan.ru\/?p=10322"},"modified":"2022-12-08T18:41:43","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T18:41:43","slug":"if-maxing-out-your-401-k-is-not-a-good-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loans.tiida-nissan.ru\/if-maxing-out-your-401-k-is-not-a-good-idea.html","title":{"rendered":"If maxing out your 401 (k) is not a good idea"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"If<\/div>\n

It's understandable that maximizing your 401(k) and IRA every year is a good thing. If one in three individuals has nothing saved for retirement, the maximum benefit is a benefit.<\/p>\n

In many cases, it makes sense to exhaust all available retirement plans. This is one of the best ways to prepare for life after work. (For more information, see: 4 Ways to Maximize Your 401 (k).) However, it's not always the smartest move. Here are some of the times you don't want to maximize a 401 (k) plan.<\/p>\n

1. You have a high interest debt<\/h2>\n

If you carry high-interest debt, especially credit card debt, paying off your 401 (k) may not be a good move. "If you have high credit card debt, it can be crippling and should certainly be prioritized," says Robert R. Johnson, Ph.D., CFA, CAIA and President of the American College of Financial Services.<\/p>\n

You may want to actively save for retirement, but in many cases it's just math. Considering an average return of 7-8% on the stock market versus the current average interest rate on credit cards of over 16%, the math favors paying off debt first and then maxing out the 401 (k).<\/p>\n

This doesn't mean you have to set aside retirement savings while paying off debt, as they are not mutually exclusive, and you shouldn't take advantage of a 401 (k) match – after all, that's free money and offers an immediate return. "Employer matching contributions are a way to encourage employees to contribute to their 401 (k) s. Basically, someone pays you to save money for your retirement – do not miss this opportunity! "Says Alexander Rupert, CFP®, Laurel Baum Consultant, Cleveland, Ohio.<\/p>\n

Focus on killing debt so you can maximize your retirement accounts once you are debt free. (For more information, see: How the cost of debt affects retirement .)<\/p>\n

2. You do not have a safety net<\/h2>\n

Many consider saving for retirement an emergency. You want to do as much as you can so you can manage retirement life well. But if you don't have an emergency fund, you should focus on building it up and not maximizing your 401 (k).<\/p>\n

"An emergency fund is one of the most important parts of a financial plan that is often overlooked. With a proper emergency fund, you can handle financial emergencies without dipping into your savings or making less liquid investments, " says Kirk Chisholm, wealth manager at Innovative Advisory Group in Lexington, Mass.<\/p>\n

Most experts recommend setting up an emergency fund on six months of living expenses.Don't let the overwhelming crowd hold you back. Instead, focus on the first month, then three months, and so on. This will help break up savings into smaller chunks and allow for greater opportunities for success. Then you can focus on maximizing your retirement benefits.<\/p>\n

One thing to remember is that all contributions to Roth IRAs can be tax- and penalty-withdrawn in the event you run into an emergency and don't have sufficient funds. (For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions about retirement plans .)<\/p>\n

3. You are experiencing a major life event<\/h2>\n

Major life events are expensive. Whether they are saving to buy a home or to help a child pay for college, they require significant resources. If you face a similar circumstance, it may not make sense to max out your 401 (k). "If you're in a situation where you have almost enough for your down payment but need the extra spending boost to divert some funds out of retirement, it can make sense, " says Eric Meermann, CFP, at Palisades Hudson Financial Group in Scarsdale, NY<\/p>\n

Diverting funds will allow you to move through life event with ease. After the event is over, you you can maximize your 401 (k) contributions again and it makes sense to have adequate insurance coverage before you cash out your retirement contributions to protect against unprepared action.<\/p>\n

4. You need to withdraw from your 401(k) Making retirement contributions is great in theory, you are putting it the best way to retire, but the last place you want to be financially is taking out a 401(k) loan because you are not preparing wisely for other situations: a 401(k) loan may be a good idea, but in many cases it will work against you, not for you.<\/h2>\n

"A major disadvantage of a 401 (k) loan is that it becomes immediately payable when you separate from service with your employer. Defaulting on such a loan results in a distribution in which you are subject to income taxes and penalties if you are under 59½ years of age and do not receive an exemption, " says Christopher Gething, CFP, founder of Atherean Wealth Management, LLC. In Jersey City, NJ "A 401 (k) Hardship Loan is available under certain circumstances; However, such a loan has major drawbacks. If you take a 401 (k) hardship loan, you typically cannot make contributions to the plan for a six-month period. If your employer makes contributions to your account, they are also suspended for six months. "<\/p>\n

Focus on making sure you have all your financial bases covered, then you can max out your 401 (k) and other retirement contributions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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