Ask a CFP® – Foundational Questions Edition: What’s a 401(k)?
What is a 401(k)?
How do 401(k) Contributions Work?
What Investments Can I Choose From in a 401(k)?
How is a 401(k) Taxed?
Why Would I Choose to Participate in a 401(k)?
Is My Money Stuck in a 401(k) Forever?
What Happens to my 401(k) if I Change Jobs?
When Do I Have to Distribute Funds from my 401(k)?
Ask a CFP® – Foundational Questions Edition: Account Types Series
One topic that consistently comes up is: What types of investment accounts are out there—and which one is right for me?
Understanding the benefits of each one is a foundational step toward confident financial decision-making.
Ask a CFP® - Foundational Questions Edition Series: Why We’re Doing This
Lately, I’ve heard some version of the following sentence from all kinds of people, “I feel like I should know this, it seems so basic, but I’ve never understood {insert topic here}.”
Sound familiar?
You’re not alone and that’s exactly why we’re launching a new series: Ask a CFP® – Foundational Questions Edition. It’s here to break down the fundamentals of personal finance—judgment-free.