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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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Finance 101: Money Skills Every New College Student Needs
Looking to equip your new college student with financial skills? Start laying the foundation for a solid financial mindset before they leave. Here's how
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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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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
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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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Are You on Track? Financial Goals for Every Decade of Your Life
Your career and lifestyle look completely different when you're in your 20s compared with when you're in your 60s: Your financial focus and planning in each decade should follow suit. Each decade is riddled with its own risks and problems, so it's important to know what to expect. Which decade can you afford to take mo
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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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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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Solo 401(k)s and SEP IRAs: What you need to know
As an owner of a small business, you have multiple roles to play, and saving for retirement is probably the last thing on your mind. However, with proper planning, it can minimize taxes and help make your business profitable. Solo 401(k)s and SEP IRAs are both tax-deferred retirement savings accounts for small business
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3 Reasons Retirement Might Not Be as Expensive as You Think
Retirement is expensive, and many Americans worry about running out of savings. You can minimize this risk with careful planning, but it's impossible to know precisely how much money you will need. If you find this daunting, I have good news. You may not need quite as much money as you think. Here are three factors you