How And Why Should You Rollover Your IRA
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
When you retire or leave a job, you should seriously consider moving the money you’ve invested in one or more employer-sponsored retirement plans to an individual retirement account (IRA). An IRA rollover is an excellent way to keep your money accumulating tax deferred. Here is some advice about how to rollover your IRA.
When you rollover an IRA, you are transferring your retirement savings to an account at a private institution of your choice (typically a brokerage account), and you choose how you will invest the funds. To preserve the tax-deferred status of retirement savings, the funds must be...
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Retirement Advice If You Are In Your 40’s
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Even though most people don’t retire in their forties, most of them are beginning to seriously think about whether they’re saving enough for retirement. Retirement advice in your forties may be similar to what you received in your thirties; however, you probably have fewer years to be planning and saving.
Many people first entering the work force don’t think about retirement, especially if they’re in their late teens or early twenties. They seem to have their whole life ahead of them. Unfortunately time passes all too quickly, and before you know it you’re in your forties and haven’t seriously considered...
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Retirement Savings Options
Monday, June 28th, 2010
There has been a lot of news lately about the uncertainty of the Social Security system. With potential changes in the Social Security system in the future is would be wise for most people to look at other options for funding their retirement.
There are various choices when it comes to retirement savings plans. Here is some advice about some of the the retirement options available to you.
Individual Retirement Accounts or IRAs are offered by banks and brokerage firms and basically provide either a tax-deferred or tax-free way of saving for retirement. As there are many different types of...
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Start Saving For Retirement Now
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Many people think that because of current expenses and priorities, putting money away for their future retirement isn’t something they can afford. That kind of mindset is based on an assumption that it will cost a lot to create a retirement savings account. Here is some advice about getting started now to achieve your retirement goals.
The important thing to remember about retirement savings is that the earlier you start, the less you have to put away to reach your financial goals. Sometimes what is needed is a strategy to help counter our natural tendencies to spend more than we...
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Why Buy An Annuity?
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Annuities continue to be quite popular as part of an overall retirement plan. This insurance-based product provides many benefits that retirees find very desirable - most importantly a potential lifetime income stream. Here is some advice about how an annuity can potentially fit into your overall retirement plan.
Two important benefits of annuities are deferral of taxes and the ability to put large sums of money into an annuity. You can buy an annuity with much more money than is allowed annually in a 401k plan or on IRA. Annuities also offer a number of different payout options that...
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Saving Enough For Retirement
Monday, May 17th, 2010
For younger workers, retirement may seem like a distant event that doesn’t bear a great deal of consideration. Most of us realize that we should be putting some money away, but comparatively few actually do so. And those who do may not be saving enough. Here is some advice to get you started on your path to retirement.
Too many workers continue to rely on Social Security and pensions as their main source of retirement income, and see savings as a way to have extra money. But these days, that kind of thinking is seriously flawed. It’s entirely possible that...
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The Pros and Cons of Early Retirement
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Who wouldn’t want to retire early and sail around the world? So maybe you don’t want to sail, but you do have an idea of what life will be like post-retirement. You may want to get involved in volunteering in your community, or working with a not-for-profit company.
With life expectancy increasing, retirement means having more money to live on after your work life is over. There are many early retirement activities you can get involved in if you want more time to enjoy life instead of working. But, know the positives and negatives before you choose how to manage...
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Planning For Early Retirement
Friday, April 9th, 2010
People are living longer. That means you need more money to live on once you retire. If you want to retire early, count on thirty, forty or more years yet to live after you stop working. Here is some advice that can help you plan for that event.
Retirement is supposed to be the play time after all of your hard work. You get to enjoy the fruits of your labors, spending time traveling, being with friends and family, and doing generally whatever you want. But, that kind of existence doesn’t just fall from the sky. There are many things...
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Save For Retirement When You Are Young
Friday, March 26th, 2010
If you're in your 20s or 30s, retirement is probably the last thing on your mind. After all, how can you save money for a date far in the future when you have other pressing priorities, such as getting out of debt and maybe saving for the down payment on a house?
But if you had any idea how lucky you are to have so much time on your side, you'd take the retirement issue more seriously. Consider this: Let's say you want to retire at age 65 with a million dollars. If you start saving at age 20,...
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Roth IRA Overview
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Roth IRAs and traditional IRAs have some significant differences. Roth IRA distributions are tax-free as long as you begin withdrawing funds after you are 59 1/2 and have had the account for at least five years. However, unlike traditional IRAs, contributions are not tax-deductible when you make them.
Traditional IRA contributions are deductible if you meet certain criteria, but distributions are taxable at the rate in effect for ordinary income and must begin by April 1sfollowing the year you turn 70 1/2. Because of the significant economic turmoil in 2009 Congress waived the Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) for 2009.
With a...
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Power of Compounding
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
We've all heard how investing can provide passive income and help us reach our retirement goals. But for those who do not have much money to invest, it may not seem worthwhile. When you consider the effects of compounding, however, it's easy to see just how much sense investing for retirement makes, especially if you start young.
Compounding occurs when an investment gives returns on both the original amount invested and the interest or returns previously gained. That means you can increase your money even if you do not add anything beyond the initial investment. Compounding takes time, but once...
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