How to Add Money to a 401k

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Tip 1 - Can I write a check to my 401(k)?

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rev Teets | permalink

RetireMentor Dan Moisand addresses this 401(k) conundrum and other questions from readers in this week’s installment of Moisand’s Mailbag.

For further reading: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/can-i-write-a-check-to-my-401k-2013-11-15 ^[1]

Tip 2 - How does a 401(k) plan work?

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Michael Charbit | permalink

A 401(k) plan is the most common kind of defined contribution retirement plan. Here's how it works.
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For further reading: http://money.cnn.com/retirement/guide/401k_401kplans.moneymag/index2.htm ^[2]

Tip 3 - Can I Add to My 401(k) if I'm Not Working?

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Karen Teoh | permalink

Regularly adding to your 401(k) is a tax-free method to save for retirement through your employer. The laws of compounding interest demonstrate that each additional dollar saved provides you with ...

For further reading: http://finance.zacks.com/can-add-401k-im-not-working-3173.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - Should I Put Money into My Employer's 401(k) or Invest on My Own?

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rawrsauce 87 | permalink

Dear Lifehacker, I want to put a little something away for the future, but I've heard a lot of people say that maybe my company's 401(k) isn't the place to keep my money. Should I invest on my own, or stick with what my employer offers? Should I do both? How can I tell if my 401(k) is good or bad?
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For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/should-i-put-money-into-my-employers-401-k-or-invest-o-1665628446 ^[4]

Tip 5 - 4 Ways to Increase Your 401(k) Contributions in 2015

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Monir Al Sharif | permalink

Try these painless ways to boost your 401(k) balance next year.
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For further reading: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/on-retirement/2014/10/31/4-ways-to-increase-your-401-k-contributions-in-2015 ^[5]

Tip 6 - How to Increase 401(k) Contributions

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Sean Gilbert | permalink

Can I contribute a large lump sum to my 401(k) outside of a payroll deduction to minimize my tax bite and get closer to contributing the maximum for the year?

For further reading: http://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T001-C001-S001-how-to-increase-401-k-contributions.html ^[6]

Tip 7 - How much should you put into your 401(k)?

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ian Peel | permalink

There are annual limits to what you can put away in your 401(k) or other defined benefit plan. In 2015, if you are under 50…
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For further reading: http://time.com/money/2791201/how-much-money-to-put-in-401k/ ^[7]