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Related MoneyPedia terms
- RolloverMoving money from one retirement account to another, such as a 401k into an IRA, without triggering taxes.
- Direct RolloverA transfer where retirement funds move straight between providers so you never touch the money and avoid withholding.
- 401(k)A retirement account through your job, often with an employer match — free money for saving.
- Traditional IRAA retirement account where you often deduct contributions now and pay taxes later when you withdraw the money.
- 403(b) PlanA retirement savings plan offered to teachers, nonprofit workers, and public employees, similar to a 401k in the private sector.
- Roth ConversionMoving money from a pre-tax retirement account into a Roth account and paying the taxes now for tax-free growth later.
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