How to Contribute to a 401K and a Traditional IRA

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Tip 1 - Can You Have a 401(k) and an IRA? - Betterment

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Julian Dunayevich | permalink

How many different retirement accounts do you need? Can you save in more than one at the same time? Here's the deal on combining a 401k with other accounts.

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Tip 2 - How to Max Out Your Retirement Accounts in 2014

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Chris Eckrich | permalink

Use these strategies to make optimum use of your 401(k) and IRA.
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Tip 3 - Can I contribute to both a 401(k) and an IRA?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Chris D Amico | permalink

If you contribute to your 401(k) account, you may still contribute to a Roth IRA and/or a Traditional IRA; however, your participation in the 401(k) plan may affect your ability to take a tax deduction for any Traditional IRA contributions. It will not affect the amount you are able to contribute.
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Tip 4 - What is a traditional IRA?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by expedition | permalink

A traditional IRA is a tax-deferred retirement savings account. You pay taxes on your money only when you make withdrawals in retirement.
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Tip 5 - Can I Contribute To A 401k And An IRA?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by adads | permalink

This question about comes up frequently: can I contribute to a 401k and an IRA? Fortunately for your retirement nest egg, you can contribute to both types of retirement accounts. In fact, both wor...

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