7 Reasons to Prioritize Retirement Savings over College Savings
Don't make the mistake of putting your resources toward college savings at the expense of retirement savings. It might come back to bite you.
There are dozens, if not more, ways to save for retirement. It ranges from employer-assisted accounts like 401(k)s and 403(b)s to self-funded vehicles like IRAs and HSAs. Learning about retirement accounts is paramount to good financial literacy.
Don't make the mistake of putting your resources toward college savings at the expense of retirement savings. It might come back to bite you.
Learn how 529 to Roth IRA rollovers work and understand the restrictions to ensure that your rollover isn’t subject to taxes and penalties.
Answering reader questions about the 4% rule and pensions, whether you should pay down your mortgage or invest, and how much you can use long-term capital losses to offset short-term capital gains.
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Answering retirement account questions, including whether diversification is more important than fees, how the Secure Act 2.0 affects you, and whether you should roll multiple accounts into one.
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