Retirement Weekly: What is a reverse rollover and when should I use it?

Most of us are familiar with the concept of doing a rollover from a workplace retirement plan, like a 401(k), to an IRA account at an outside custodian. This is a common practice when leaving a job and allows investors to have a more direct approach to managing these retirement assets in that an IRA will generally offer a wider array of investment choices compared with a 401(k) plan. 

In some cases, a reverse rollover from a traditional IRA to a traditional 401(k) account can make sense. 

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