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What Self-Employed People Need to Know About SEP IRAs and Solo 401ks
So you don't have a company 401K—all the more reason to save on your own terms. Here's your guide to the most popular and widely applicable retirement accounts for self-employed folks. If you're self-employed and looking to turbocharge your retirement savings, you may have more options than you realize. While employer-
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5 Credit Score Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid
Maintaining your credit score requires careful money management and attention to detail. Even the smartest consumers make simple mistakes that can
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How the Coronavirus Crisis Might Affect Your 401(k) Benefits
The next time a global pandemic rolls around, at least we'll know what to expect. The effort to contain COVID-19 in the U. S. has changed how we work, shop, exercise, and socialize. Even our long-term savings habits might be disrupted as employers look to optimize 401(k) benefits to conserve their own cash. According t
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7 Sources of Retirement Income You Probably Haven't Considered Yet
There are some things you should do well before you retire, and an important one is this: Figure out your sources of retirement income. After all,
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Spring-Cleaning Your Finances? Start With These 3 Things
For some people, spring means itchy, watery eyes and allergies galore. For others, it means a celebration of milder weather and the chance to spend more time outdoors.
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Small employers: Look before leaping into new MEP 401(k) option
Final rules governing multiple employer plans ("MEPs") are now on the table, leaving many small business owners wondering both what they should do to take advantage of the new rules and what they need to consider before jumping in. Small business owners have a wide variety of retirement planning options to choose from,
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Should You Go Back to Work as a Retiree If Your Nest Egg Isn't Cutting It?
After leaving the workforce, you'll have to start relying on savings and Social Security to support you. Unfortunately, you may discover these income
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5 Simple Ways To Prepare Your Personal Finances For A Recession
Last fall, recession fears were running high. It was hard to escape the conversation; predictions for the next big crash flew all over the media while clients, friends, acquaintances, and others constantly asked the team at my financial planing firm if a recession was really about to happen. Our answer to that question
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Teach Kids About Money While You’re Stuck At Home
We are all locked down at home, and probably running out of things to do to entertain our children. This might be a golden opportunity to teach our kids some valuable lessons about money, and not just because April is Financial Literacy Month. Learning how to handle money properly at an early age might sound a little b
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Five Simple Year-End Tax Tips to Set Up a Successful 2024
’Tis the season to make New Year’s tax resolutions, but as I have seen many times in my 25 years as a financial adviser, it’s those who plan ahead