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Planning for Retirement
Do women need to plan differently for retirement than men? Definitely.
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Retirement Plans for the Self-Employed
If you're self-employed and are not incorporated, you can open up a SEP, Keogh, or a Simple Retirement Account.
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Budgeting for Retirement
If you have not yet started to include retirement savings in your budget, the time is now. No matter what the state of the economy, you have to think about your future.
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Getting Real About Retirement Planning
Retirement planning has two vital aspects: activity and finances. Preparation for both should be deliberate and serious, but above all it must be realistic.
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Pros and Cons of a Retirement Plan Loan
Taking a retirement plan loan has got its own benefits and pitfalls, which are explored in this article.
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"IRA Talk" Guest Article by Ruth Mohanram
The following information comes from Ruth Mohanram, president of "Many Happy Returns," a financial planning and income tax preparation business.
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A Look at Savings Bonds
Savings bonds, backed by the U.S. government, offer a safe place to build savings and a good way to buffer riskier investments in a portfolio.
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Company Retirement Plans
Retirement is a major transition for employees and a large expense for employers, so it deserves attention.
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Critical Mass
You have reached your personal critical mass when you have enough investment assets to retire. This article help you decide if you have reached critical mass.
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Early Retirement with a Buyout
Your employer offers you an early retirement package. What should you do? That's the question a lot of older workers are facing.
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Retirement Planning for Seniors
Help for senior citizens entering or planning for retirement. Here are resources to make retiring a positive life experience. Find financial, emotional and planning tips.
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Reverse Mortgages: Safety Net?
Now there's a federally insured way to receive tax-free money, for life, from the equity in your home -- without making payments: the reverse mortgage.
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Risk and 401k Retirement Plans
As an employee in today's workplace, you probably have no choice but to choose a 401k as your retirement plan. Has the 401k shifted all the retirement risk to you?
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Roth IRAs for Beginners
IRAs, or Individual Retirement Arrangements, are not difficult to understand. Learn about Roth IRAs and find out what an IRA is in simple terms.
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Traditional IRAs for Beginners
Do you think Individual Retirement Arrangements, better known as IRAs, are confusing? Find out what an IRA is in simple terms and learn about traditional IRAs.
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What to Do with Your Retirement Plan Money
Now that you're changing jobs, you should be able to access your 401(k) money without all those tax penalties, right? Wrong -- but don't despair. There are some easy ways to transfer your plan money into future security without getting hit with taxes.
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Women . . . Wake Up!
Women . . . Wake Up!
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Women Need Retirement Plans, Too
Kristine McKinley works with seniors everyday, and has special insight into women's financial needs. Here's her strategy for retirement, Social Security and finances.
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Self Employment and Your Retirement Security
A look at the major retirement plan options available to the self employed.
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Adult Education
Reasons and Methods for continuing education as an adult
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Is Self Employment Secure?
Is self employment secure? It's a question many professionals must face. Know the details of work at home finances to know how to face the future.
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Shall We Fiddle While Social Security Burns?
Retirement looms very close for Baby Boomers; what financial plans have you made? How would privatization of Social Security affect your financial future?
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Tips on Saving Money
Finding it tough to save for that rainy day or retirement? Here are four simple ways that anyone can put money away in a savings account or retirement plan.
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More Rambling On
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Attention Retirees-to-Be - December 31 Is Your Last Day to…
If you plan to take a lump sum from your 401(k) in the next few months, listen up: You may lose a substantial tax break if you don't make your move before Dec. 31, 1999.
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Routing Into a Roth from Elsewhere
The rules regarding what retirement account money can be transferred directly into the Roth IRA remain confusing -- here's a little clarification.
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Annuities in the US
Annuities are another retirement planning vehicle. This article will discuss the various types, plus the pros and cons of annuity investment.
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Best New Business Ideas for 2007
There is no reason for entrepreneurs to get into a rut, especially when it comes to growing their business. Read on for creative new business ideas to make money.
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Dealing with Divorce
When you and/or your spouse decide to end your marriage the effects can be devastating. Here are some ways to protect yourself emotionally and financially.
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Dividing the Debt After Divorce
Usually we fight over who gets the house or the car...what about the debt we incurred? Who gets that?
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Divorce? Protect YOUR Assets
Divorce is a sore subject but, if you have an inkling you'll be facing this situation, it pays to know something about how your assets can be legally divided.
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Florida Snowbird Support
Warm visions of escape usually ride on the crisp air of fall to over 900,000 "snowbirds" living across the country. For many, these visions exist no more.
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Free Money! (no lie - it's really free!!!!)
If your boss offered you free money, you'd take it, wouldn't you? Find out if your comapny is giving away money - you can get thousands of dollars FREE!
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How to Choose Where to Live in Retirement
For those baby boomers who want to live where day-to-day life is as unique as the people who inhabit it...retire to the city! Some things to do before moving to the city.
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IRAs, IRAs, IRAs
If you have been considering investing in an IRA, or wondering if the one you have already invested in is the right one for you, it may seem confusing trying to figure out what types of IRAs there are how they are different. Here are the basic differences.
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Ric Edelman Show: Discussion Forum
Ric answers questions about retirement, geting out of debt; car leasing, mortgage loans, paying for college, understanding wills, trusts, estate plans and investing.
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Senior Community Caters to Country Musicians
Hollywood created one for its motion-picture veterans. And now, country music, in a move "to take care of its own," is creating a specialized retirement community, too.
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The Bush Paulson $700 Billion Bailout Plan
Amid the hype of Washington's plan to rescue Wall Street bankers, congress and their political minions have failed to explain how the costly financials will be valued.
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Who Are the Baby Boomers?
New research from the ESRC/AHRC, the UK's premier social research bodies, says that the baby-boomers, those born post-WW2, are turning into conventional pensioners.
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Understanding Financial Planning
Data gathering, identifying financial goals and issues as well as preparing, implementing and reviewing financial plans are the steps involved in financial planning.
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Using A Prenuptial Agreement In Estate Planning
An introduction to the pre-nuptial agreement, and it's use as an estate planning tool.
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Keeping Retirement Money Away from Taxes
You may be surprised how fast taxes can whittle away your nest egg if you're not careful -- so take steps now to protect retirement plan assets from taxes before you or your spouse retire.
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Part 2: Outlive Your Money -- But How?
There are many financial resources you can turn to in making retirement a comfortable place - and often it's just a matter of using some old tools in new ways.
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Planning to Work for Yourself? Don't Forget Your Finances!
Many of today's retirees and pre-retirees are heading out of the "work force" -- and in to their own businesses. This article discusses some of the personal financial issues every soon-to-be self-employed person should think about before opening their own shop.
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Take Control Of Your 401(k)
Tim Younkin discusses your 401(k) Statement
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Asset Allocation Review: Jan 2005
Shows how asset allocation smoothes portfolio returns in up and down markets. Updated for 2004 final results.
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Bankruptcy and Your Money
If millions of Americans are claiming bankruptcy, then it can't be all that bad - right? While bankruptcy may be the only option for some who are battling their way back to financial health, many others may find that they give up far more than they gain by choosing this route.
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True Life: I'm a Professional Wrestler
Like Les Thatcher said, you are not a wrestler until someone makes you one.
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Best New Business Ideas for 2008
Create your own or grow what you've got: what's listed are the best new business ideas for 2008, and why they'll succeed with the proper planning, support and financing.
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IRA or Annuity - What's Right for You?
Annuities and IRAs offer different advantages for retirement investors, so it makes sense to know what can be right for you.
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