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Types of 401k Plans

401(k) or 403(b) Offered by Your Employer
401(k) or 403(b) Offered by Your Employer

As an employee benefit, your employer may match a percentage of what you contribute to the plan, or the full amount. This is essentially “free money” for retirement and should not be given up lightly. In the past, 403b plans restricted their participants’ investment options primarily to variable annuities. However, this restriction was removed years ago, and now most 403b plans let you invest in a wide variety of mutual funds and annuities.

Health Savings Account
Health Savings Account

A health savings account is a tax-exempt trust or custodial account that can be set up to pay for future medical expenses. In order to be eligible to open a HSA, the individual (or trustee) must be covered by a high deductible health plan.

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Roth IRA
Roth IRA

Rollovers involve moving eligible assets from an employer-sponsored plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b), into an IRA. Whether you choose a Traditional or Roth IRA, the tax benefits allow your savings to potentially grow, or compound, more quickly than in a taxable account.

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SEP IRA
SEP IRA

Participate in a SEP Plan Who can participate, benefits of participation, plan contributions and withdrawals. Operate and Maintain a SEP Plan Periodically review the plan, update for recent law changes. Correct SEP Plan Errors Find, fix and avoid plan errors. Terminate a SEP Plan Requirements for ending a SEP plan. Additional Resources Forms, publications, frequently asked questions, etc. Also, see Video: Starting a SEP or SIMPLE IRA Plan.

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Simple IRA
Simple IRA

A SIMPLE plan can apply for both 401(k) and IRA plans. Savings Incentive makes it possible for companies with as few as two employees to establish a 401(k) or IRA. SIMPLE plans are designed for business with 100 employees or fewer who earn $5,000 or more per year.

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Solo 401(k)
Solo 401(k)

A one-participant 401(k) plan is sometimes called a: Solo 401(k) Solo-k Uni-k; One-participant k; The one-participant 401(k) plan isn't a new type of 401(k) plan. It's a traditional 401(k) plan covering a business owner with no employees, or that person and his or her spouse. These plans have the same rules and requirements as any other 401(k) plan.

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