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Don't Assume the Default 401(k) Contribution Is Enough
Photo: Amy Hirschi (Unsplash) When you opened up your 401(k), you were probably presented with a few default options. Maybe your workplace automatically put 3% of your paycheck towards 401(k) contributions, for example. Maybe you were told that the company would match your contributions up to 5%, so you elected to cont
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Advice To Women On Bridging the Retirement Savings Gap
Women continue to fall short in their overall retirement savings as compared to their male counterparts. There are many contributing factors to this. For one, women get paid less so there simply isn’t as much to put away. The most recent Census data confirms that on average, a full time working woman earns 20 cents per
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Investing in Today's Bear Market? Ask Yourself These 4 Questions First
Many people hear the words "bear market" and think they ought to run and hide. After all, the idea of investing when the stock market is down can be scary. But actually, bear markets offer solid investment opportunities -- because stocks are cheaper to buy on a whole. If you're thinking of putting money into stocks in
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Have a Small Business With a Partner? Key-Life Insurance Needs to Be a Top Priority
If you run a small business with one or more partners, what should be your priority?
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3 Good Reasons to Outsource in Your Small Business
There is a growing trend in businesses to outsource some functions. There are many reasons outsourcing is an excellent option for many companies, and the advances in technology make it a viable solution. Many employers originally looked at outsourcing with suspicion. If owners didn't have control over the individual te
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3 Reasons to Open a Roth IRA in 2021
Nearly 25 million people own Roth IRAs, according to the Investment Company Institute, but that's a far cry from the number of Americans who could contribute to one if they wanted. While a Roth IRA isn't the best retirement account for everyone, it has some distinct advantages that make it worth considering, especially
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How To Use Your 401(k) Funds To Start A Business
November is National Entrepreneur Month. With studies showing 30% of new businesses are started by people above the age of 50, you might be
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Buying Or Selling A Home? Here’s What You Need To Know About Contract Contingencies
If you’ve ever bought or sold real estate, you’ve probably heard of contingencies. In the most basic terms, a contingency is a specific requirement that must be met in order to make a real estate contract final.
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Do You Have More or Less Money in Savings Than Other People Your Age?
If you have less money saved on average than people in your age group, here are a few ways to grow your savings.
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Thinking of Selling a House Without a Real Estate Agent? Ask These 3 Questions First
Should you try to sell your home yourself? Not before asking yourself these questions.