What is a 401K?

Answer:
A 401K is an employer-sponsored retirement plan

that allows employees to deduct a percentage from their paychecks, which are invested into the fund. The amount that is put into a 401K is tax deductible, up to certain limits.

Typically, companies offer to contribute a certain amount as well to each employee’s account. This contribution is generally setup so the company will only contribute the same percentage the employee does or less.

For example, if you invest 6 percent of your pretax income into your 401K, depending on the company, your company may contribute another 6 percent for you, or perhaps only 3 percent. The amount matched is up to the employer. You will also gain the benefit of having to pay taxes on 6 percent less of your income as the 401K investment is tax-deferred.


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