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It's a chaotic world right now. Here's why that makes it the ideal time to start a business.
With recession chatter and general market uncertainty, is 2025 a good time to start a business?
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401(k) and IRA Advice Especially for Women
For women who expect to lean heavily on their investment accounts in retirement, market volatility isn't the only concern. It's also important to help minimize the impact taxes can have on income in retirement. That means managing the funds in various types of investments and accounts -- taxable, tax-deferred and tax-f
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3 Smart Places to Save Now
With Social Security set to deplete one year earlier than expected, taxes on retirement benefits may only get worse, not better. Currently, 15% of your Social Security benefit is tax-free. For the other 85%, it all depends on your “provisional income.” So, it’s important to be able to manage your income in retirement,
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This IRA Move Looks Smarter After the Stock Market Correction
One of the biggest problems with the way that most people save for retirement is that they fail to take taxes fully into consideration. With traditional IRAs and 401(k) plans, you typically set aside pre-tax money into a tax-deferred account that shelters your money from tax as long as it stays in the account. But once
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Why Your 401(k) Is a Tax Trap (and What You Should Do)
Just about every financial expert I know advises savers to contribute to their company's 401(k) plan -- at least enough to receive the employer's matching contribution. I can't argue any differently. That company match is free money -- a bonus from the boss -- so why not cash in if you can? And, of course, the tax brea
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How to Support Your Parents Without Derailing Your Finances
Helping your parents doesn't mean that you have to risk your own financial future. This article discusses ways you can support your parents and positively impact them as well as your own family
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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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5 Things to Do as Your Retirement Date Approaches
If you're among the nearly 5.6 million Americans who retire every year, here are five ways to make retirement easier.
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How to maximize employee participation in HSA plans
High-deductible health plans (HDHPs) not only offer employees the opportunity to save on their premium contributions, they also provide access to what are commonly touted as triple-tax-advantaged health savings accounts (HSAs). HSA users can put away money tax-free, and account distributions for eligible healthcare cos
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No Summer Vacation This Year? What to Do with the Money You’ve Saved
From spring through summer this year, we’ve seen travel get disrupted by COVID-19. Some countries have even banned international travel to help contain the virus. SEE MORE COVID-19: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance to Change Our Spending HabitsClients at my firm who began planning dream vacations many months ago have been a