{"podcast":{"title":"Money Girl","slug":"money-girl-689731","podcast_index_feed_id":689731,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69c148bb1a160b44db9c8fcc","website_url":"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69c148bb1a160b44db9c8fcc/1774970200129-f6b38ffd-b4dc-400d-92fd-612f7f06a27f.jpeg","author":"Macmillan Holdings, LLC","episode_count":1033,"summary":"Laura Adams provides short and friendly personal finance, small business, real estate, and investing tips to help you live a richer life. Whether you're just starting out or are already a savvy investor, Money Girl's advice will point you in the right direction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T08:20:28.071144+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-girl-689731"},"episode":{"title":"Beyond a 401(k)--Understanding a 403(b), 457, and 401(a)","slug":"beyond-a-401-k-understanding-a-403-b-457-and-401-a","published_at":"2026-05-08T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-girl-689731/beyond-a-401-k-understanding-a-403-b-457-and-401-a","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-girl-689731","url":"https://shows.acast.com/money-girl/episodes/beyond-a-401k-understanding-a-403b-457-and-401a","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69c148bb1a160b44db9c8fcc/e/69fa34a71353c87e11e00fd1/media.mp3","summary":"1018. Do you have multiple retirement plans and are unsure how they fit together? Laura answers a listener’s question about having a 403(b) and a 457 plan at work, and a potential second job with a 401(a). Knowing the rules of various retirement plans helps you take full advantage of them and avoid potential mistakes and penalties.&nbsp; Key takeaways The names of workplace retirement plans come from the sections of the Internal Revenue Code that govern them.&nbsp; Plans from different sections of the tax code operate independently, allowing you to double or triple-dip maximum contributions. Plans from the same section of the tax code, such as a 401(k) and a 403(b), are subject to one shared annual contribution limit. A 403(b) can be offered by public schools, hospitals, and non-profits; it allows an extra catch-up contribution for long-term employees. A 457 plan has different types of accounts, but the governmental 457(b) is the most common. It allows an extra catch-up contribution and no early withdrawal penalties. A 401(a) is typically offered by government agencies, schools, and non-profits. It usually has mandatory participation and a high annual contribution limit. Discover more from Money Girl! Facebook Newsletter Transcripts available at QuickandDirtyTips.com . Email: Laura@LauraDAdams.com or leave a voicemail: (302) 364-0308. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"1018. Do you have multiple retirement plans and are unsure how they fit together? Laura answers a listener’s question about having a 403(b) and a 457 plan…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1008,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/money-girl-689731/episodes/beyond-a-401-k-understanding-a-403-b-457-and-401-a/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-girl-689731/beyond-a-401-k-understanding-a-403-b-457-and-401-a.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}