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As the last quarter is starting, now is an ideal time to conduct an annual check-up and review on your current Pharmacy’s 401(k) retirement plan. A quick annual look of a few simple things can dramatically impact your ability to retire on your terms. A well-constructed 401(k) will also ensure the viability of your community pharmacy after you have retired. As time moves forward, goals and objectives change as well. It is important to take these changes into account when developing a strategy for retirement.  The following is a list of 3 critical areas that pharmacy owners should review in their 401(k) retirement plan.

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Around this time of year, independent community pharmacy owners and small business owners alike start evaluating their retirement plan.  Wait... What? You don't do this?  Well don't worry, you are not alone.  In fact, you are in the majority.  The first sentence should read, "This is the time of year for business owners to start evaluating their retirement plan."

Working with independent community pharmacy owners, we see one type of retirement plan that is very popular, the SIMPLE IRA.  Its all in the name, simple to start and simple to maintain.  What pharmacy owners have found, however, is that when using a SIMPLE IRA, even when maxing out contributions, saving enough money to reach their retirement goals is not likely.  For that reason, many pharmacy owners have now started looking into moving to a 401(k).

The following is a simplified rundown of what you need to know about switching from a SIMPLE IRA to a 401(k).

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