💸 Money Cheat Sheet: Should You Do a Rollover?

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This week’s money mood: Time for a 401(k) rollover? 🤔

Question: What happens to your 401(k) when you change jobs?

Answer: It’s up to you. Sometimes you can leave it where it is, but that can make things hard to keep track of (and potentially mess up your asset allocation). You might be able to combine it with your new 401(k) if your new plan allows it. Orrrrrr … you could roll it over into an IRA.

One big upside to the rollover: You often have more control over what you’re invested in. Hello, impact investing! And (shameless plug) if you roll it over to Ellevest, you’ll get gender-specific investment advice, too.

But still, there’s plenty to think through. So whether you recently changed jobs, plan to change jobs soon, or just want to bookmark some handy info for the future — check out the resources below.

Keep it rollin’,

Deedi Brown, she/her
Senior Editor

 
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“What’s a 401(k) Rollover and How Does It Work?”

Here’s a deep dive into deciding what kind of account to roll your money into, the IRS’s rules, and how the whole process usually goes.

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“5 Common 401(k) Rollover Mistakes”

Because 401(k)s come with tax benefits, they also come with rules and deadlines. Those can really cost you. Here’s a handy list of common mistakes we see at Ellevest — and how to avoid them.

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in∙vol∙un∙tar∙y cash-out

Aka a “mandatory cash-out” or an “involuntary distribution,” this is when your employer goes ahead and rolls your 401(k) into an IRA on your behalf. (But they’re only allowed to do it if you have less than $5K in your account and take too long to tell them what you want to do with the money.)

 

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💭 Opinionated: What Should You Do During Market Volatility?

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Spoiler alert: Usually, nothing. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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Monday, January 24, 2022

Including: the *last* How to Prep Your Money & Career for 2022 workshop. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

💸 Money Cheat Sheet: Investing, 6 Ways

Friday, January 21, 2022

Everything you need to start (or ramp up) your investing habit. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

✍🏽 Opinionated: Get Paid What You’re Worth

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

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💸 Money Cheat Sheet: “What’s Your Desired Salary?”

Thursday, January 13, 2022

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