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Self-Employed? Here's How to Plan for Retirement
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whio.com
- Feb 17, 2017
When you’re hard at work as a self-employed entrepreneur or freelancer, retirement can seem like something that’s miles away. It can not only feel less important than getting your business or trade off the ground, but also seem like you won’t have spare money to set aside for a good, long time. You can save for your future, however. Here are some steps self-employed individuals can take to plan for their retirement.
1. Enroll in a Retirement Plan
Yes, there are retirement plan options out there for self-employed people like you. These include:
One-Participant 401K Plan: The one-participant or “solo” 401K is essentially the same as a traditional 401K designed to cover a business owner with no employees. (Note: You can hire your spouse and include them in this plan as well.) According to the IRS, you can contribute elective deferrals up to 100% of your earned income and employer non-elective contributions (determined by a special computation). Contributions are made pre-tax (you’ll be taxed when you withdraw the money, which you typically can’t do without a penalty until age 59½) and give you great flexibility in how much (or how little) you contribute. The contribution limits for 2017 are $18,000 and 25% of compensation up to the amount that’s defined in your plan, respectively, according to the IRS.
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