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Where to transfer 401k

Posted on 3/2/23 at 11:32 am
Posted by JoeNelson
Member since Sep 2019
434 posts
Posted on 3/2/23 at 11:32 am
Recently left the company I was working for and have since started working for my self the question I have is where to transfer that money? Roth IRA???
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
44966 posts
Posted on 3/2/23 at 11:35 am to
Leave it there and dump it all into a 500 index if you can. Check it again when you retire.
Posted by ItzMe1972
Member since Dec 2013
12210 posts
Posted on 3/2/23 at 11:40 am to
Fidelity is popular around here.
Posted by Sterling Archer
Member since Aug 2012
8249 posts
Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:37 pm to
What platform is it with now? Check their fees but I personally like Vanguard
Posted by GrizzlyAlloy
Member since Aug 2020
2581 posts
Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:39 pm to
Do fees go up when you are no longer with the employer?
Posted by Free888
Member since Oct 2019
2911 posts
Posted on 3/2/23 at 1:14 pm to
quote:

Recently left the company I was working for and have since started working for my self the question I have is where to transfer that money? Roth IRA???


Unless it’s a Roth 401k, DO NOT ROLLOVER TO ROTH IRA until you speak with a financial adviser. You could be on the hook for a large amount of taxes. Personally, I would rollover to a Fidelity or Schwab, you’d have many more investment options behind the 401k. Keep in mind, once you do rollover to an IRA, it could limit your ability to do things like backdoor Roths.

Just noticed you’re working for yourself. You could rollover to a solo 401k, but that requires some additional documentation once you hit a certain balance.
This post was edited on 3/2/23 at 1:17 pm
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
20459 posts
Posted on 3/2/23 at 1:17 pm to
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Roth IRA???


The 401k is pretax contributions.

IF you do Roth, you owe taxes on the conversion.

I had a solo 401k with fidelity.

I now have a W2 job so I switched my 1099 income derived savings to a fidelity SEP IRA.

401k to traditional/SEP IRA is tax free to tax free
This post was edited on 3/2/23 at 1:19 pm
Posted by JoeNelson
Member since Sep 2019
434 posts
Posted on 3/2/23 at 3:35 pm to
Thank you guys this is a big help. I mainly want to move it so I can keep depositing into it.
Posted by Grinder
Member since Nov 2007
2488 posts
Posted on 3/2/23 at 3:37 pm to
Vanguard Rollover IRA
Posted by Jag_Warrior
Virginia
Member since May 2015
4292 posts
Posted on 3/2/23 at 4:43 pm to
quote:

Do fees go up when you are no longer with the employer?


It depends. Each plan is different. But generally speaking, he’d likely have more control and more options (literally and figuratively ) available to him in a self-directed account of some type.
Posted by Fat Bastard
2024 NFL pick'em champion
Member since Mar 2009
89305 posts
Posted on 3/3/23 at 12:35 pm to
quote:

Where to transfer 401k



transfer to me. I will set you up in CELSIUS. 10% GUARANTEED RATE with no losses.

oh wait............................
This post was edited on 3/3/23 at 12:38 pm
Posted by wasteland
City of peace
Member since Apr 2011
5915 posts
Posted on 3/3/23 at 1:07 pm to
Do you want to manage it yourself or hire an advisor? I use fidelity and JPMorgan
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
20812 posts
Posted on 3/3/23 at 3:53 pm to
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Do fees go up when you are no longer with the employer?

Like another poster said, it depends on the plan specifics. With that said, you have to watch for all the other "stuff" they can do when you leave. My first 401k had language that after you were gone for 6 months that could roll your investments into a "cash account" within the plan. You don't earn anything and still have the fees for them to maintain the account.
Posted by Auburn80
Backwater, TN
Member since Nov 2017
9612 posts
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:20 am to
Rollover to Fidelity or Vanguard because their fees are lower. It also gives you complete control over the money. Put in an index or Target Date fund and leave it alone.
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