I have over 100K located in my old 401K from Fidelity, and my current employer uses Empower as the default 401K program holder. Is it benefit to roll over it to Empower? If it does, is it good to set it up as a rollover IRA or convert it to Roth IRA?

Thanks.

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Not sure how old you are or your tax bracket so this is generic answer

Most 401k plans will accept old or former 401k money , so if Empower’s funds and cost are reasonable , a simple , old 401k to new 401k transfer might be easiest

If you are currently using the back door Roth Strategy , then moving old 401k into an IRA will make backdoor Roth contributions a bit more messy (again backdoor Roth is only relevant if you are above an income threshold)

Moving to IRA and then rolling to Roth IRA - you will need to pay tax but depending on your tax bracket and age this could be the most optimal - coz you pay tax now and then the money grows tax free and no tax on withdrawals.

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Do you like the investment offerings at your current employer?

I don't know much about it and choose the default retirement target fund now.

Consult a Fidelity advisor. For a small fee they will create a financial plan that is specific to your situation. It’s worth the $$ and time.

Going forward, I would recommend hiring a financial planner that charges an hourly fee. I will never voluntarily give a percentage of my portfolio to someone when I can do the work based on an hourly financial planner’s recommendations.

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