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Are you thinking about retiring and collecting your Social Security benefits? This can be a very confusing and complicated endeavor to say the least. I recently came across an interesting [...]

Well everyone is interested in the markets, the price of oil, interest rates, and just where the economy is heading. If I had the answers to any of those issues, I would not be writing a blog and [...]

How much do you need for retirement? What is your number? If you are getting ready to retire or are still working, you need to be thinking about how much you will need once you get to your [...]

Are you saving for your retirement through a company 401(k)? Is a 401(k) your main source of retirement income besides Social Security? If that is the case, there may be some flaws in this [...]

Do you participate in your company’s 401(k) plan? If you do, are you contributing at least what your company will match? If you are not contributing at least what your company will match you are [...]

Are you aware of your rights as a 401(k) participant? Did you know that recently the Supreme Court ruled in favor of employees in a case that involved choices available in 401(k) plans? Well, the [...]

Are you looking at the markets and thinking that they are too expensive? Do the prices of equities make you wonder if they are too high to buy now? Does the market have room to grow at the [...]

Retirement can be a confusing and questionable period in just about anyone’s life. Most of us ask when should I start Social Security? How much do I need to save? How much can I withdrawal each [...]

Do you dream of becoming a millionaire? Are you like most Americans and are only saving in a company-sponsored 401(k) plan? With the advent of the 401(k) in 1981 so employees could supplement [...]

Do you have an IRA? Are you aware of what is involved in owning an IRA? Do you know that IRA’s are an entirely different investment vehicle than a workplace 401(k)? Here are some things that you [...]