401(k) Archives | Wealthfront Blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Wed, 23 Aug 2023 22:05:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png 401(k) Archives | Wealthfront Blog 32 32 Should You Pay Off Debt Or Invest? Here’s The Real Answer https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/should-you-pay-off-debt-or-invest-heres-the-real-answer/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:28:04 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9911 When you have some extra cash, how to do you decide whether to invest it or put it toward paying down debt? We fully unpacked this surprisingly complex quandary, complete with considering emergency funds, toxic debt, and weighing interest rates.

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]]> Wealthfront’s Guide to Financial Health https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/introducing-guide-to-financial-health/ Tue, 08 Jan 2019 23:54:30 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9690 This year, get specific with your financial resolutions. Explore Wealthfront's Guide to Financial Health and learn how to take small steps to reach bigger goals — whether it’s optimizing your cash savings, building sound investing habits, or finally paying down your debt.

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]]> Use the Summer to Your (Tax) Advantage https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/using-summer-tax-advantage/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 20:08:30 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7707 Now that summer is officially here most of us are mentally sliding into vacation mode, so the last thing you want to think about is your taxes (especially since you just dealt with them!). But the summertime is also busy with a number of big life events, so it’s important to understand how the midyear […]

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]]> A 401(k) Won’t Get You There https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/8511-2/ Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:27:13 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8511 There are a ton of misconceptions on the best way to find financial security, but there is one in particular that kills me every time I hear it: “I have a 401(k) and my company matches it so I’m good, right?” Wrong! I can’t fault people for thinking this -- it’s been ingrained into our generation.

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]]> Your 2017 Year-End Personal Finance Checklist https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/2017-year-end-personal-finance-checklist/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 21:28:33 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8173 As the year comes to end, most of us are thinking about the holidays — the shopping, the parties, the travel. It’s human nature to get distracted and place thinking about your personal finances on hold.  However, this is a critical time to get organized and practice some good financial hygiene to set yourself up […]

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]]> Your 2016 Year-End Personal Finance Checklist https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/2016-year-end-personal-finance-checklist/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 18:00:55 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7133 The year is coming to an end but it’s not too late to get your personal finances in shape. We provide 16 tips on how to start the new year off right.

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]]> Last Minute Advice on Retirement Accounts https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/advice-on-retirement-accounts/ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 17:00:26 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=5509 Ordinarily, important investment decisions shouldn’t be rushed. But this week presents an exception, because you only have a few days left to contribute to your retirement account and get a credit for the amount on 2015 taxes. You need to do so by Monday, April 18, 2016, the same day taxes are due, which is […]

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]]> Your 401(k) May Not Be the Best Way to Save for Retirement https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/401k-versus-taxable-account/ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 05:45:13 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=5345 The Wealthfront blog has always made a commitment to focusing on data-driven, actionable advice. Sometimes the data challenges conventional financial advice. In this post, we look at the gospel that 401(k) accounts are the best way to save for retirement. As we will explain below, a significant number of investors could even be better off […]

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]]> Never Rollover If You Can Transfer https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/get-rollovers-done-year-end/ Tue, 30 Dec 2014 16:32:19 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4911 You might have heard the IRS is limiting the frequency with which you can rollover IRA accounts in 2015. Starting January 1st the IRS will limit you to only one IRA rollover per calendar year. You will now face steep penalties if you attempt more than one rollover  per year. However most people don’t realize […]

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]]> 2014 Year End Financial Checklist https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/year-end-financial-checklist-2014/ Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:30:06 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4860 The last few weeks of the year are always a mad rush to wrap up loose ends, often in a frantic fashion. In the spirit of the season, we thought it a good time to share a checklist of important items to consider before the calendar year ends, all related to your investments and finances. […]

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