It goes without saying that for many of us, much of the planning, the hard work, the saving and the sacrifice we endure during our young lives is focused towards the goal of achieving a more comfortable retirement. We work, we save, we invest – and then we hope for the best. I say “hope” [...]
It’s that time of the year again folks. October 18-24, 2009 has been congressionally endorsed “National Save for Retirement Week”, and is formally calling on local and national public, private and federal employers to promote the benefits of saving for retirement and encouraging their employees to take full advantage of employer-sponsored plans.
So, if you haven’t [...]
Along with getting started early, one of the most successful strategies for accomplishing a secure retirement is planning ahead for it.
The Bogleheads are here to help guide your way.
It was these experienced, knowledgeable and altruistic investors from the Bogleheads (formerly Vanguard Diehards) forum who first helped guide me on my “quest to conquer the markets” [...]
Although this recession has taken it’s toll on some businesses, there are still a few well-run companies who’ll value their employees’ contributions with a raise this year. If you’re one of the lucky ones, what are you going to do with that extra money?
We all the know the economy could use a good kick in [...]
Who would have ever thought that smoking would be good for my health? My financial health that is.
As reported in the June 12th Federal Times:
Federal employees will get four new features in their Thrift Savings Plan, including a Roth 401(k) option that allows them to contribute after-tax dollars into their savings plan and then withdraw [...]
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Where To Stash Your Cash
I was recently reading a blog catalog post where the author and some of the commenters wrote that they refuse to contribute towards their company’s retirement plan (401k, 403b, etc.) because they think their plan is a scam or assume their contributions can only be invested into the stock market.
The stock market isn’t for everyone. [...]