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News 5 spoke to Rob Burnette, CEO of Outlook Financial Center, who said the best thing investors can do now is take a deep breath.

"For higher-earning employees, using the traditional 401(k) will give an immediate tax benefit of lowering taxable income, while others will benefit from paying taxes today at lower rates and allowing the investments to grow tax-free," said Rob Burnette, investment advisor representative at Outlook Financial Center in Troy, Ohio, in an email.

“As Social Security looks at your top 35 earnings years to calculate your monthly benefit, your peak earning years have the biggest impact on your PIA,” explained Lori Gross, a financial and investment advisor at Outlook Financial Center.

Rob Burnette of Outlook Financial Center discusses what federal employees should consider when it comes to President Trump's buyout offer.

Rob Burnette of Outlook Financial Center discusses what viewers should consider during Identity Theft Awareness Week.

Having private investments in 401(k)s and other defined-contribution plans would require greater education for plan participants and put a greater burden on plan sponsors to provide such training, said Rob Burnette, financial adviser and CEO of Outlook Financial Center.