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10th September 2009
Long Island Business News, June 15, 2007
Retirement plans come under new IRS scrutiny
Lance Wallach
Businesses should be aware that the Internal Revenue Service is increasing its examinations of companies’ retirement plan... Read >
Author: Lance Wallach20th August 2009
Example Introduction
Individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, are a popular way for individuals to set aside money for their eventual retirement. These accounts offer investors the opportunity to defer or avoid taxation on income and capital gains, but ... Read >
Author: andreamarie10th August 2009
If you find yourself getting close to retirement age lacking a nest egg, do not despair. There are still things you can do throughout your 40s and 50s to get yourself prepared for retirement. They include figuring out how much money you will need during r... Read >
Author: Brrad Collins03rd August 2009
If you find yourself getting close to retirement age lacking a nest egg, do not despair. There are still things you can do in your 40s and 50s to get yourself prepared for retirement. They include figuring out how much money you will need during retiremen... Read >
Author: Brrad Collins29th July 2009
All anyone cares about today is finding the safest place to invest their money. The answer used to be in banks and the stock market, but after the catastrophic events in the past year, no one wants to put their money in those investments vehicles anymore.... Read >
Author: Yossarian20th June 2009
The type of investments you can make with your IRA dollars depends on the custodian, but you generally have many more investment options with an IRA than you do with any of the employer sponsored investment plans.
The Keough plan is available to indivi... Read >
Author: shreebest29th April 2009
Believe it or not there are a lot of mistakes that can be made down the way when it comes to financial retirement savings and investing. Sadly a lot of these mistakes are around the 401(k), which can be a big boost to your retirement plans when used prope... Read >
Author: C.G.06th March 2009
Tax refund time is near, and it’s tempting to spend that refund almost as soon as it arrives. After all, surviving the stress of tax season is no easy task. But while a little indulgence might be fine, most of us could benefit from considering a more ta... Read >
Author: cbelden18th February 2009
We already recognize that we won't work at a "job" for 40 years, receive a pension and a gold watch and live happily ever after, like some of our parents and grandparents. Yet what are we doing about it? We will have on average 7 careers during which we w... Read >
Author: Debra L. Morrison13th December 2008
It seems like every investment advisor and 401(k) company has been rolling out a new and complex retirement planning tool every week while forgetting the need for a basic and simple retirement calculator.
The idea is to be as precise as possible when... Read >
Author: Trevor Price26th November 2008
New Underground Ways to Make Money
With this stalling economy and so many people out of work, many folks are going to be faced with the realization that the “good times” enjoyed during the past decade may be a bit harder to come by over the next se... Read >
Author: greenjl4seo26th November 2008
New Underground Ways to Make Money
With this stalling economy and so many people out of work, many folks are going to be faced with the realization that the “good times” enjoyed during the past decade may be a bit harder to come by over the next se... Read >
Author: greenjl4seo10th June 2008
With the Baby Boomers coming into their 60’s, many are wondering what they will do when they stop working and start living off their retirement savings. The stock market can be vague, puzzling, and leave you feeling like your future isn't in your hands.... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola04th June 2008
Smack, right up alongside the head. Your 401(k) investment program deteriorated rapidly as the stock market and the economy weakened. Who would have thought that there was so much risk of loss in those mutual funds, and ETFs? Fortunately, the pain is most... Read >
Author: Steve Selengut09th April 2008
Bonds – Why Invest in Bonds
WHAT ARE BONDS?
A bond is similar to an IOU and in brief a bond is a debt security. The issuer of the bonds can be government, municipality, federal agency, a corporation or any other entity. In return of the loan, the is... Read >
Author: Marcus26th February 2008
It is important to save for your retirement. There are many ways to accomplish this, so this article will look at the Roth IRA and the Roth 401(k) opportunities. There are many rules that vary when compaing the Roth plans to the traditional plans.
The ... Read >
Author: Steve Jackson22nd February 2008
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - There's a growing trend with U.S. workers who change jobs - they're cashing out their retirement accounts. A recent survey of 401(k) participants, done by Hewitt and Associates, shows that about half of employees that leave their jobs ... Read >
Author: Daniel Wansten29th January 2008
The New Year revelations and celebrations are over. It’s time to get back to work. The world of business is looking to improvise on the best business practices this year. The result is some of the best business conferences to have ever taken place. The ... Read >
Author: Ganesh02nd August 2007
In the big world of investing, it seems we hear a lot about what securities to invest in, but not as much about what types of accounts to invest in. There are so many different types of investment accounts, each covering a different purpose, and new type... Read >
Author: Emma Snow13th July 2007
When you're learning about something new, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of relevant information available. This informative article should help you focus on the central points.
We all know that there is a growing need in this coun... Read >
Author: bbri3116th May 2007
Americans have the attention spans of gnats. This unfortunate fact can really hurt you when it comes to finances. Simply put, you need to plan for the future…today!
The government knows your coming. And it is terrified! The simple fact is there is a ... Read >
Author: Barry Waxler12th March 2007
Dual income families and megabucks 401(k) plans are common socio-economic trends that get today's Boomers thinking about early retirement. If you elect to retire early and roll your 401(k) plan into an IRA, how can you best set up a withdrawal plan?
Fi... Read >
Author: Robert D. Cavanaugh, CLU20th February 2007
It is presumably everyone’s wish that they are able to retire comfortably in their later years, having given perhaps the majority of their adult lives to their chosen profession and paid their dues along the way. Unfortunately however, as we all know,... Read >
Author: Jonny Strong19th February 2007
Estate planners have a variety of probate-avoidance tools at their disposal. One of these is beneficiary or payable on death (POD) designations. Beneficiary and POD designations allow you to determine who will benefit from life insurance contracts, retire... Read >
Author: Accendo Academy16th November 2006
Seniors ? Do you have an exit strategy?
Over the last 3 decades tax deferred investing through 401(k) plans, IRAs, SEPs, tax deferred annuities have become very popular. There is good reason for that. They are great places to accumulate money. But... Read >
Author: Steve Lover03rd October 2006
When business is good, chief financial officers hire. According to the latest quarterly survey by Financial Executives International, business is good. Over the next 12 months, 77 percent of the 200 CFOs surveyed by the organization expect to hire more st... Read >
Author: Neil More07th August 2006
Since the advent of 401(k) plans, employees have been empowered to take responsibility for their retirement assets by controlling the placement of their investment dollars. Over time, many employees have been ill-equipped and uncomfortable in making those... Read >
Author: Glenn Dahlke20th July 2006
Most articles about 401(k) plans, traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs focus on rules and regulations. Contribution limitations and income tax issues usually take precedent.
Unfortunately, little attention is given to the matter of control. This refers to o... Read >
Author: Tomas Cullin19th July 2006
Economists report that as housing prices have skyrocketed over the past several years, the amount of money that households are saving through 401(k) plans and FDIC insured savings accounts has fallen. For many people approaching retirement age that means... Read >
Author: Peter Amaral17th July 2006
It becomes more apparent each day that inflation has crept back into our lives even though government statistics may not support
this viewpoint.
Rather, it's the real world cost of food, drugs, fuel, utilities and education that indicate the inflatio... Read >
Author: Tomas Cullin15th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Emma Snow
In the big world of investing, it seems we hear a lot about what securities to invest in, but not as much about what types of accounts to invest in. There are so many different types of investment accounts, each covering a diff... Read >
Author: Emma Snow20th March 2006
The IRS issued the February 14, 2006 Quality Assurance Bulletin ("QAB") dealing with 401k plan exclusions of part-time, temporary, and seasonal (A.K.A. "part-time") employees. This QAB revolutionizes the way IRS document examiners will look at 401k plan... Read >
Author: Lawrence Groves02nd February 2006
Many of the brightest and hardest-working marketing and advertising people in the country are obsessed with getting you to spend money and, if necessary, to go into debt to do so. Absolutely all the media that reach you every day are designed to get you t... Read >
Author: Lawrence Groves20th December 2005
By Tony Kent and Cathy Howley.
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Does the future look bleak for American workers?
A recent research statistic revealed that one quarter of eligible workers choose not to contribute to the employe... Read >
Author: Cathy Howley11th November 2005
Copyright 2005 Debt Management Credit Counseling Corp.
Plan your financial future after college, through your twenties and beyond.
By Pete Glocker DMCC
A new car is the first purchase most college graduates want to make directly after graduation.... Read >
Author: Pete Glocker
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