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How do you invest in a 401(k) plan?
Your employer automatically deducts your contribution from your pay. Investing in a 401(k) plan is automatic; your employer deducts your contribution from your pay. And although your employer may match all or part of your contribution, you need to contribute some of your salary to your 401(k) to receive an employer match.
2.
The 401(k) plan is a type of _______.
Defined contribution plan. The amount of money that 401(k) plan participants receive in retirement is based on the amount that they (and their employers) contribute to the plan, in addition to the investment returns they earn on those contributions. "Defined benefit" plans, such as pensions, generally pay a guaranteed sum based on wages and years of service.
3.
Which of the following would your 401(k)'s plan document not tell you?
How much your 401(k) will earn. The plan document has no way to know this.
4.
Your 401(k) plan's retirement planning tools will analyze _______.
All of the above. These are typical factors that a program will look at.
5.
What's the minimum amount you should try to invest in your 401(k) plan?
At least enough to get the employer match. Some people may not be able to contribute the maximum each year. But at least contribute enough to get the full employer match. That's free money.
