Archive for Retirement
Figuring out what the best thing to do with your money is can be difficult. Many people get caught up in all of the possibilities. They wonder is it wise to pay off your house mortgage? Should they pay off credit cards or put higher down payment on a new home? Should I pay off my car loan with home equity loan? Is it better to pay off your house or keep the money? And, most of all, should I pay my... Read more→
401(k) Plan Blackout Period
CommentsWith the meltdown of the banking industry just the latest in a long line of shenanigans that Main Street remembers happening thanks to Wall Street, it is no wonder that ordinary people are nervous about their finances. In particular, many people are worried about their 401(k) and how they will ever be able to retire if things keep happening to their hard earned savings and investments. That is why... Read more→
With the economy in bad shape, and the number of layoffs rising, people are starting to ask difficult questions. Will Barack Obama’s upcoming presidency change anything? Can I still retire? What should I do with my investments? And, perhaps even more difficult, what do I do if I have to cash in some of my IRAs? Roth IRA Emergency Fund In years past, some financial journalists... Read more→
Listen to the book authors, newspaper and magazine columnists and many web sites, and you will hear that [tag]financial advisors[/tag] or [tag]financial planners[/tag] are nothing more than glorified snake oil salesmen out to separate you from your hard earned money. To listen to some in the finance industry and their champions, financial advisors and financial planners are bastions of righteousness... Read more→
New 401(k) Primer Up
CommentsThe 401(k) Primer is up at www.financegourmet.com Direct Link to 401(k) Primer Read More →
