Consider These Things Before Investing Into Your 401(k)

<p class="Body" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"> For many people, the 401(k) is an easy account to manage. The money comes out of your paycheck before you get the chance to spend it so it’s like you never had it in the first place. That makes it a great tool for retirement savings but because it’s so painless, people often ignore it more than they should. </span></p> <p class="Body" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p> <p class="Body" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"> But your 401(k) deserves attention and there are certain considerations you need to make before deciding if and how much you’re contributing to this retirement account. <span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p> <p class="Body" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> </p> <p class="Body" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"> Here are some of the things we discuss in this episode:</span></strong></p> <p class="Body" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"> 1:07</span></strong> <span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"> – How much do you need liquid assets?</span></p> <p class="Body" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"> 2:25</span></strong> <span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"> – Know what your employer contributions are</span></p> <p class="Body" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-f