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401k from previous job
Posted on 1/18/11 at 9:45 am
Posted on 1/18/11 at 9:45 am
When you leave a job but still have 401k money in their fund, what is the best option to pursue? Roll it into IRA, leave it, or roll it into your new job's fund?
Fidelity is encouraging me to roll it into an IRA with them. My question is what is the benefit for someone who doesnt move money around often and is satisfied with current returns? Why not just leave it in the fund?
Fidelity is encouraging me to roll it into an IRA with them. My question is what is the benefit for someone who doesnt move money around often and is satisfied with current returns? Why not just leave it in the fund?
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Posted on 1/18/11 at 9:47 am to Butterfingers
If you are satisfied with the returns, I wouldn't touch it.
Posted on 1/18/11 at 10:18 am to Butterfingers
I've been in your exact position. I had a 401K through Fidelity that I rolled into a IRA. The main benefit to rolling it is the HUGE amount of new investment opportunities that are available to you after you convert.
Posted on 1/18/11 at 11:49 am to Butterfingers
right now I'd roll it into a roth
Posted on 1/18/11 at 3:22 pm to yellowfin
This only makes sense if you have cash on hand to pay the taxes on it. Maybe you do, but I don't think this is sound broad based advice at all.
Posted on 1/18/11 at 3:37 pm to 12Buck
Correct, but it's great advice for anyone that can afford to do it. I'm rolling everything before the end of the year.
Posted on 1/18/11 at 3:41 pm to Butterfingers
I'm in a similar situation myself. I had a Roth 401k with my previous employer but I starting working for the state a few months ago and they have nothing for me to roll it into. I opened an IRA with Fidelity but still having some trouble getting the funds transferred between accounts.
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