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Note, though, that 401(k)s are only available through an employer, and if your employer doesn’t offer one, you’re out of luck. ",{"type":18,"content":1018},[1019],{"text":1020,"type":22},"However, depending on your situation and financial goals, any of the following could be suitable: ",{"type":812,"attrs":1022,"content":1023},{"level":888},[1024],{"text":1025,"type":22},"Traditional IRA ",{"type":18,"content":1027},[1028],{"text":1029,"type":22},"Contributions to a traditional IRA may be tax-deductible, depending on your income and whether an employer-sponsored retirement plan covers you or your spouse. Earnings in a traditional IRA grow tax-deferred until withdrawal. ",{"type":812,"attrs":1031,"content":1032},{"level":888},[1033],{"text":1034,"type":22},"Roth IRA ",{"type":18,"content":1036},[1037],{"text":1038,"type":22},"Contributions to a Roth IRA are made with after-tax dollars and are not tax-deductible, but earnings and qualified withdrawals in retirement are tax-free. ",{"type":812,"attrs":1040,"content":1041},{"level":888},[1042],{"text":1043,"type":22},"403(b) and 457 Plans ",{"type":18,"content":1045},[1046],{"text":1047,"type":22},"These retirement plans are similar to 401(k) plans, but they are typically offered by non-profit organizations (403(b)) and government entities (457). They have similar tax advantages and contribution limits. ",{"type":812,"attrs":1049,"content":1050},{"level":888},[1051],{"text":1052,"type":22},"SEP-IRA (Simplified Employee Pension IRA) ",{"type":18,"content":1054},[1055],{"text":1056,"type":22},"Designed for self-employed individuals and small business owners. ",{"type":812,"attrs":1058,"content":1059},{"level":888},[1060],{"text":1061,"type":22},"SIMPLE IRA (Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees IRA) ",{"type":18,"content":1063},[1064],{"text":1065,"type":22},"Geared toward small businesses and allows both employer and employee contributions. ",{"type":812,"attrs":1067,"content":1068},{"level":888},[1069],{"text":1070,"type":22},"Solo 401(k) (Individual 401(k) or Self-Employed 401(k)) ",{"type":18,"content":1072},[1073],{"text":1074,"type":22},"Designed for self-employed individuals with no employees other than a spouse. ",{"type":812,"attrs":1076,"content":1077},{"level":888},[1078],{"text":1079,"type":22},"Pension plans (Defined Benefit Plans) ",{"type":18,"content":1081},[1082],{"text":1083,"type":22},"Typically offered by larger employers, these provide a fixed retirement benefit based on factors like years of service and salary. ",{"type":812,"attrs":1085,"content":1086},{"level":888},[1087],{"text":1088,"type":22},"Profit-Sharing Plans ",{"type":18,"content":1090},[1091],{"text":1092,"type":22},"Employer-sponsored plans where contributions are tied to company profits. ",{"type":812,"attrs":1094,"content":1095},{"level":814},[1096,1102],{"text":1097,"type":22,"marks":1098},"What tax do you pay on your 401(k)? ",[1099,1100],{"type":38},{"type":129,"attrs":1101},{"color":12},{"text":823,"type":22,"marks":1103},[1104],{"type":129,"attrs":1105},{"color":12},{"type":18,"content":1107},[1108],{"text":1109,"type":22},"401(k) retirement plans use funds already taxed, so you only pay tax on earnings throughout the plan. ",{"type":18,"content":1111},[1112],{"text":1113,"type":22},"This deferred tax means that you should keep accurate account records to ensure no big tax surprises when withdrawing from your 401(k) plan. ",{"type":18,"content":1115},[1116,1118,1124],{"text":1117,"type":22},"If you ",{"text":1119,"type":22,"marks":1120},"withdraw money from your 401(k) early",[1121],{"type":31,"attrs":1122},{"href":1123,"uuid":34,"anchor":34,"target":35,"linktype":36},"https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/hardships-early-withdrawals-and-loans",{"text":1125,"type":22}," (before age 59.5), you’ll be hit with a 10% penalty and an income tax liability. There are some exceptions to that rule, though.",{"type":812,"attrs":1127,"content":1128},{"level":814},[1129],{"text":1130,"type":22,"marks":1131},"Get expert financial advice",[1132],{"type":129,"attrs":1133},{"color":779},{"type":18,"content":1135},[1136],{"text":1137,"type":22},"The earlier you begin contributing towards an employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan, the more you stand to potentially gain over the life of the plan in employer contributions (free money). ",{"type":18,"content":1139},[1140],{"text":1141,"type":22},"If you’re starting to save in your 20s, then 10% of your income may suffice throughout your career. If, on the other hand, you’re late to the 401(k) savings game, you should contribute as much as you can afford, ideally around 20% of your earnings.",{"type":18,"content":1143},[1144,1146,1158],{"text":1145,"type":22},"As with any investment or ",{"text":1147,"type":22,"marks":1148},"financial planning",[1149],{"type":31,"attrs":1150},{"href":1151,"uuid":1152,"anchor":34,"target":35,"linktype":74,"story":1153},"/discover/retirement/what-are-my-investment-options-in-retirement","e59f1067-002c-4098-8804-b10a4c70425b",{"name":1154,"id":1155,"uuid":1152,"slug":1156,"url":1157,"full_slug":1157,"_stopResolving":558},"What are my investment options in retirement?",381815954,"what-are-my-investment-options-in-retirement","discover/retirement/what-are-my-investment-options-in-retirement",{"text":1159,"type":22},", getting the opinion of a financial advisor means leaving less to chance. ",{"type":18,"content":1161},[1162,1164,1169],{"text":1163,"type":22},"Unbiased can ",{"text":1165,"type":22,"marks":1166},"put you in touch with experts",[1167],{"type":31,"attrs":1168},{"href":55,"uuid":34,"anchor":34,"target":35,"linktype":36},{"text":1170,"type":22}," who are ready and waiting to help.","article-rich-text",[1173],{"_uid":1174,"image":1175,"title":1177,"component":1189,"breadcrumbs":558},"0a73c5fb-c708-41a1-bfbc-5640d3b85277",{"alt":12,"name":12,"title":12,"filename":1176,"copyright":12,"fieldtype":802},"https://a.storyblok.com/f/185166/658x450/e0b7603212/how-much-should-i-contribute-to-my-401k.webp",{"type":15,"content":1178},[1179],{"type":18,"content":1180},[1181,1183],{"text":1182,"type":22},"How much should I contribute to ",{"text":1184,"type":22,"marks":1185},"my 401(k)?",[1186],{"type":25,"attrs":1187},{"class":1188},"primary-gradient","app-hero",{"name":1191,"created_at":1192,"published_at":1193,"updated_at":1194,"id":1195,"uuid":1196,"content":1197,"slug":1208,"full_slug":1209,"sort_by_date":34,"position":1210,"tag_list":1211,"is_startpage":543,"parent_id":1212,"meta_data":34,"group_id":1213,"first_published_at":1214,"release_id":34,"lang":730,"path":34,"alternates":1215,"default_full_slug":34,"translated_slugs":34,"_stopResolving":558},"Sam Becker","2025-01-10T11:51:14.455Z","2025-01-30T14:52:03.039Z","2025-01-30T14:52:03.057Z",607154682,"09bb7221-6f0c-4658-b848-7e36ebcd0bad",{"job":1198,"_uid":1199,"name":1191,"image":1200,"component":1204,"education":1205,"expertise":1206,"description":1207},"Content Writer","a6e3129c-eeee-4438-8204-797883981521",{"id":1201,"alt":12,"name":12,"focus":12,"title":12,"source":12,"filename":1202,"copyright":12,"fieldtype":802,"meta_data":1203,"is_external_url":543},19801714,"https://a.storyblok.com/f/185166/718x589/9ca4a8253d/sam-becker.png",{},"article-author","Washington State University, BA in Broadcast Journalism","Sam's work has appeared in Fortune, CNBC, Fast Company, Seattle Business Magazine and more.\nHe co-founded Overcast Merch in 2010, which is now a multi-million dollar operation in Southern California. ","Sam Becker is a freelance writer and journalist based near New York City. He is a native of the Pacific Northwest and a graduate of Washington State University. He has worked as a business and finance journalist and writer for more than a decade, working with media publications, brands, and experts in the field","sam-becker","authors/sam-becker",-30,[],224651374,"b6843cc0-0c6f-4c2c-9be0-fa917cc6d63e","2025-01-10T11:52:17.156Z",[],[],{"title":1218,"plugin":1219,"og_image":12,"og_title":12,"description":1220,"twitter_image":12,"twitter_title":12,"og_description":12,"twitter_description":12},"How much should i contribute to my 401k","seo_metatags","How much should I contribute to my 410(k) plan, and what other options are available? We consider what a 401(k) is, look at contribution limits and how these change throughout your career into retirement. ","app-article",[],[],"How much you contribute towards your 401(k) depends on several factors, including your age, income level, and whether you receive employer contributions. 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