Archive for the 'Retirement' Category


Help a Reader: Keep the House or Save for Retirement?

Time to help out a reader, Marke, who is facing a tough decision. His home has lost value, like many people today, and he’s not sure how to handle it. However, it’s not just his house he’s worried about. He’s nearing retirement, and needs to start planning for that, too.
It seems that keeping his [...]


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Roth IRA Q & A

The Roth IRA can be a very powerful vehicle to save for retirement. I’ve been getting a lot a questions lately about the Roth IRA and thought it would be helpful to share them in a Q & A format.
My wife and I both opened a Roth IRA account with $4,000 each. Can we [...]


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2009 Roth 401k and Roth IRA Limits

For those of you that like to make your retirement plan contributions as soon as possible after the new year, here are your 2009 Roth IRA limits and Roth 401k contribution limits, so you can start planning.
The 401k limits go up in 2009, but the IRA limits remain the same. The Roth IRA and [...]


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7 Moves You Haven’t Made in Your 401k

We’ve all heard about the basic retirement plan advice: get your employer match, pick the appropriate asset allocation, and check the expense ratios on the funds. There has to be more, right? Of course there is. Here are some tips for thoroughly evaluating your 401k and taking advantage of the less talked about options.
1. Uncover [...]


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29 Steps I Took to Leave the Workforce at Age 29

Today is my last day at work! No more corporate rat race for me. I’ve been planning an early retirement for as long as I can remember. Those close to me have been hearing about it for years.
At age 29 I left the corporate world behind and I’m embarking on a new chapter in [...]


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