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calchris42
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Ask HN: How do I manage the profit of a successful...
Super helpful. I didn’t know about individual 401k’s.
Thank you!
tomcam
on Jan 3, 2022
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You in particular should also benefit greatly from a SEP IRA. Expensive to run but lets you sock away much much more.
meetingthrower
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Actually Solo 401k lets you put away just as much if not more, and has a Roth option. But both are worth considering for sure.
japhyr
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What's expensive about running a SEP IRA? Are you referring to the fact you have to contribute to an employee's IRA as well as your own?
tomcam
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I had to jump through hoops and pay a specialized firm to administer. Maybe it no longer applies?
meetingthrower
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Both are basically plug and play now with places like fidelity or vanguard. Zero admin fee for mine.
RhysU
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Seconded on no cost with at least Fidelity. They start having reporting requirements at $250K of assets. They are also something of a pain to close if you have multiple participants.
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I can’t say what happened, but SEP was always the simpler, cheaper option, nearly DIY compared to a proper 401k.
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