Dayana is a former NerdWallet authority on investing and retirement. She has written for The Associated Press, The Motley Fool, Woman’s Day, Real Simple, Newsweek, USA Today and more. She has written and contributed to several personal finance books and has been interviewed on the "Today" Show, "Good Morning America," NPR, CNN and other outlets.
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The SIMPLE IRA vs. 401(k) decision is, at its core, a choice between simplicity and flexibility for employers. The aptly named SIMPLE IRA, which stands for Savings Incentive Match Plan for…
More than 97 million Americans have access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan. If your retirement savings is a portion of the $5.3 trillion invested in 401(k)s, you may have wondered…
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