Your Complete Guide to 401(k) Retirement Accounts

Money Girl

Macmillan Holdings, LLC

Investing, Education, Business, Entrepreneurship, How To

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2021

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Confused about how 401(k)s work? Laura explains the rules for using these tax-advantaged retirement accounts, including employer matching, contribution limits, rollovers, withdrawals, loans, and more. Read the companion article on Quick and Dirty Tips. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter to get more personal finance tips. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT https://twitter.com/LauraAdams

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0:00.0	Most people know they should say for retirement.
0:08.0	However, using a 401k may seem too overwhelming or complicated,
0:13.0	and that may prevent many people from getting started.
0:16.0	When I was in my 20s, I did not invest in my company's 401k
0:21.0	because I wasn't sure what would happen if I left my job.
0:24.0	Not understanding the retirement account rules
0:27.0	held me back when I first started out,
0:30.0	and I don't want that to happen to you.
0:32.0	If you want to learn more about 401k's for workers
0:36.0	and the self-employed stay with me,
0:38.0	and I'll also cover some listener questions
0:41.0	at the end of the show related to investing for retirement.
0:44.0	Hi friends, and thanks for joining me this week.
0:47.0	I'm Laura Adams, a personal finance and small business expert
0:51.0	and author who's been hosting the Money Girl podcast since 2008.
0:55.0	The mission here is simple.
0:57.0	It's to help you get the knowledge and motivation
0:59.0	to prioritize your finances, build wealth,
1:02.0	and have more security and less stress.
1:05.0	Every show is designed to help you come away
1:08.0	with practical advice and tips
1:10.0	to make better money decisions
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