My Dollar Plan - Tax, Retirement and Personal Finance Tips

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A common misconception about IRAs if you have a 401k at work, you can t open an IRA. It s false. You can contribute to an IRA and a 401k at the same time!Let s take a closer look at investing in both an IRA and a 401k at the same time.Can You Have a 401k and an IRA at the Same Time?Yes, you can invest in both an IRA and a 401k (or a Roth 401k and a Roth IRA) at the same time, or any combination of those accounts.And in some cases, based on the fees in your 401k, an IRA might actually be a better place to invest your money. Limits on 401k and IRA ContributionsIf you want to contribute to both a 401k and an IRA in the same year, the contribution limits are based on your income. Traditional IRA contributions do not have income limits, but the income limits for a Roth IRA phases out for single filers between $122,000 to $137,000 ($193,000 to $203,000 for married) for 2019, unless you use a Backdoor Roth IRA. See the Roth 401k and Roth IRA Limits for all the contribution limits for 401ks and IRAs.Which Order to Fund the AccountsIdeally, you d want to maximize contributions to both your 401k and your IRA. However, if you aren t saving the full amount, you ll have to determine which account is better for your money. Here s the strategy that I ve always used when funding retirement accounts. Contribute the minimum to the 401k to get the full match.Contribute to a Roth IRA until you hit the income limits.Contribute any additional IRA contributions to a traditional IRA, with plans to make a Roth IRA conversion.Max out the rest of the 401k.Finally, save the rest in a taxable account.Don t forget to report your contributions on your taxes, and take the Saver’s Credit for Retirement Contributions if you are eligible!Deadline to Open an IRAThe deadline to open an IRA each year is the tax deadline in the following year. It s also the last day to contribute to an IRA for the prior tax year.More on 401ks and IRAsWhat is a Backdoor Roth IRA?Avoid These Pitfalls of Taking out a 401k LoanTo Roth 401k or Not to Roth 401k?How to Rollover Your 401k to an IRACan My Spouse Get My 401k in a Divorce?Roth 401k and Roth IRA Limits Will IncreaseAdvertiser Disclosure: MyDollarPlan.com is an independent, advertising-supported service. The offers that appear on this site are from companies which MyDollarPlan.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site, including, for example. the order in which they may appear within listing categories. Other factors, such as our own proprietary website rules and the likelihood of applicants' credit approval also impact how and where products appear on this site. MyDollarPlan.com does not include the entire universe of available financial or credit offers.Editorial Note: The editorial content on this page is not provided by any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. Opinions expressed here are author's alone, not those of the bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.

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