This Is Why You Can't Retire Rich With a 401(k) - do This instead | 1362
Epic Real Estate Investing
Matt Theriault
4.7 • 955 Ratings
🗓️ 9 October 2024
⏱️ 14 minutes
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Summary
This episode takes a deep dive into the common belief that a 401(k) is a foolproof strategy for building wealth for retirement. It challenges this notion by exposing the significant pitfalls associated with these plans, including tax implications, hidden fees, and over-reliance on market performance. We dissect the perceived benefits of 401(k)s, revealing how often they come with hidden costs that can eat away at your savings—like reduced salaries or limited employer contributions.
To illustrate these points, we share a compelling case study featuring a client named JJ. After reassessing his 401(k) strategy, JJ discovered that by investing in a diversified portfolio of assets instead of depending solely on compound interest, he was able to grow his wealth exponentially. His story serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of proactive financial planning.
Throughout the episode, we advocate for exploring alternative investment strategies that can lead to true financial independence, rather than simply settling for what traditional retirement plans offer. We invite you to join a dynamic community of forward-thinking investors who are redefining their paths to early retirement. Tune in for insights, strategies, and actionable tips that can help you take control of your financial future!
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| 0:00.0 | This is Terrio Media. |
| 0:05.0 | Hey, strap in. |
| 0:07.0 | It's time for the epic real estate investing show. |
| 0:10.0 | We'll be your guides as we navigate the housing market, the landscape of creative financing strategies |
| 0:15.2 | and everything you need to swap that office chair for a beach chair. |
| 0:18.8 | If you're looking for some one-on-one help, meet us at reI-A-S-C-C-C-C-C-C-O. Let's go, let's go. |
| 0:27.0 | Let's go. |
| 0:28.0 | Think your 401k is enough to retire rich? |
| 0:31.0 | It's a dangerous lie that we've all been told. I didn't want to believe it, |
| 0:35.2 | but when I dove into the inner workings and the math of a 401k, I found five reasons that |
| 0:40.8 | proves it's a plan for people who plan to be poor when they retire. |
| 0:45.4 | First, the tax-free growth is misleading. |
| 0:48.1 | It's a perceived tax break while you're making your contributions, but the taxes on the required withdrawals in |
| 0:55.9 | retirement are not taxed as capital gains as they would be in an investment |
| 1:00.0 | outside the 401k, but they're taxed as ordinary income, which in most cases is double. |
| 1:06.9 | The tax-free growth is taxed double when you finally get it. |
| 1:10.8 | Second, the employer matches a little smoke and mirrors too, but it's still free money, right? |
| 1:15.8 | No. |
| 1:16.8 | The Center for Retirement Research did a study based on tax data and found that for every dollar an employer contributes to your 401k match, they pay |
| 1:26.0 | 90 cents less salary to men, 99 cents less salary to women on average. |
| 1:32.4 | Translation, it's a wash. |
| 1:34.0 | The employer deducted money from your salary |
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