What to do with 401k?

by Roth IRA Answer Gal on February 6, 2010

I recently quit a job I worked at for about 9 months. I was investing in a 401k plan @ 10% and I saved up about 0. I just wanna know what should I do with it now. I bank with Bank of America. Should I roll over the 401k to my bank in a Rollover IRA or open a Roth IRA. Should I just forget it and cash it since its not much…what should I do? 23 yrs. old would like to really start investing somewhere.

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{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }

Ms. Informed 02.06.10 at 6:08 am

cashing it would be pointless since you’d pay penalties for early withdrawl. you can roll it over, or you can leave it there…but you just have to remember that you still have that money there when it does come time to cash out

are you even vested?

iBlossom 02.06.10 at 6:08 am

only invest however much you’re willing to lose
bank some or most of it
give some to charity…
if anything use the money to start a small business…

JacksonT 02.06.10 at 6:08 am

A Roth IRA is your best bet since you can withdraw in retirement tax free.

However you cant go directly from a 401 to a roth. You need to move your 401k to a rollover IRA and then convert it to a roth IRA.

Its really not worth to cash it out. You will be penalized and most of the $800 will be taxed.

Pooh&Piglet 02.06.10 at 6:08 am

try edward jones investments

Rob H 02.06.10 at 6:08 am

with today’s economy inflation will most likely occur so any money sitting around will become worthless this may seem odd but you should invest in gold or land land is down right now but with growing population it will skyrocket in value. gold will go up when economy is at peak and when people can afford luxuries. you may need more money though.