Latest Retirement Articles

  1. Roth IRA Rules for 2012

    | Investing, Retirement
    July 4, 2012
    When you choose to invest in an IRA (Individual Retirement Account), you have the option to purchase a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA. Unlike a traditional IRA, a Roth IRA allows your money to grow over time and your gains are not taxed when you withdraw your money. While...
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  2. 401k vs. 403b – What is the Difference?

    | Investing, Retirement
    March 20, 2012
    Depending on the job you take, you may be presented with the opportunity to invest in a 401k or 403b retirement plan.  Tax-exempt organizations, such as schools, hospitals and non-profit organizations typically offer a 403b, while for-profit organizations typically offer a 401k plan. Both plans allow you to contribute money...
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  3. What is an IRA?

    | Retirement
    November 1, 2011
    IRA stands for Individual Retirement Account. These retirement savings vehicles were created to give people another way to save for retirement. In a nutshell, an IRA allows you to save for retirement and get a tax deduction for the money you contribute. As a result, your taxable income is reduced...
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  4. What is a 401k?

    | Retirement
    November 1, 2011
    401k, IRA, 403b, 529…What does it all mean? The government loves acronyms, and every time there is a helpful savings program set up for ordinary people they usually name it after a senator or give it a code name. While the name doesn’t really matter, the savings programs do. When...
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  5. Retirement Savings Calculator

    | Calculators, Retirement
    October 31, 2011
    Planning for retirement is a must in today’s world. In the past, people worked at the same company for many years and often times earned a pension. Today, the world has changed and the burden of retirement saving has shifted from employer to employee. There are some great investment vehicles...
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  6. What is a Roth IRA?

    | Retirement
    October 31, 2011
    A Roth IRA is a type of retirement plan that you may want to consider if you have maxed out your employer-sponsored 401k and are looking for other places to save for retirement. Not everyone can open a Roth IRA because of the income limits, but if you want a...
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  7. What is Inflation?

    | Investing, Retirement, Saving
    October 30, 2011
    In 1960, a Ford Mustang cost $2,368. Today, a 2011 Ford Mustang GT will cost you $34,310. And that’s before you add any features. What the heck happened? Are mustangs that much better? Are people just crazy? Well, both are a somewhat correct, but the real answer is a concept...
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  8. What is the Time Value of Money?

    | Investing, Retirement, Saving
    October 30, 2011
    Have you ever heard the saying “a dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow?” If not, you have now. This saying refers to a fundamental concept in finance called the time value of money. The time value of money basically means that because money can earn interest (through...
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  9. What is the Rule of 72

    | Investing, Retirement, Saving
    October 30, 2011
    Ever wondered how long it would take to make your money double? In the world of investing and saving, there is a simple way to calculate how long it would take. It’s called the Rule of 72. In a nutshell, the Rule of 72 helps you determine how long it...
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