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Can You Transfer a 401(k) to an IRA While You’re Still Employed?

While most people think about transferring their 401(k) after they leave a job, it's actually something you might be able to do while you're still in that job━and doing so could offer some attractive asset options. Typically, employees move money out of a 401(k) and into other retirement accounts (like IRAs) after quitting a job, losing a job, or retiring. Transferring funds from a 401(k) to an IRA while you're still employed with the 401(k) sponsor is known as an in-service rollover. It lets a current employee shift some or all of their assets from a 401(k) to an IRA without taking what the IRS calls a distribution, which might be subject to taxes. Not all employers allow in-service rollovers but many do. Some employer plans allow a certain percentage of the balance to be rolled out of the plan, and some have a minimum length-of-service or age requirement before you can initiate a rollover. You might consider an in-service rollover because with a 401(k) you typically have limited control over the types of assets you can hold.

Transferring some or all of your 401(k) funds to a personal IRA can open up more options for your assets. For instance, you might be able to put money into alternative assets like precious metals. Furthermore, an in-service rollover enables your personal financial advisor to provide more hands-on help since at least some of your assets are in an IRA that you control and not in a 401(k) that comes with strings attached. Plus, if your 401(k) plan has high annual fees you can minimize your costs by rolling your 401(k) money into an IRA with a lower-cost fund company. On top of that, you might be permitted to make tax-free withdrawals from an IRA that you wouldn't be able to make from a 401(k). Talk to your family and financial planner to see if an in-service rollover makes sense for you. If it does, reach out to U.S. Money Reserve. We can share more about the next steps and your precious metals IRA options.

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