Archive for January, 2010

Committed to Nothing

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

My uncle recently retired from a large manufacturing company after 40 years of service! This is no doubt a great accomplishment, and I congratulate him for this achievement. However it really does cause me to wonder. Could I ever work for the same company for 40 years?
Let’s just put this into perspective.
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The Housing Hurricane Will Howl Again

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

The Housing Hurricane Will Howl Again
This week I’m doing something a little different and including an article on housing by author and real estate professional, Mike Morgan. I was early to warn of housing’s collapse and I continue to see signs of danger. After all, the economy cannot stabilize until housing does.
 We are just [...]

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Private Annuity Trust, Charitable Remainder Trust or 1031-TIC: Which is right for you?

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Private Annuity Trust, Charitable Remainder Trust or 1031-TIC: Which is right for you?
 by: Paula Straub
I’ve written a lot about how a PAT or a CRT or a 1031-TIC might be right for other people, but how do you decide if one is right for you? There are several things you should think about when trying [...]

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401k Account Benefits

Monday, January 18th, 2010

The 401k account is one of the well known retirement accounts in the US. It is a chide retirement savings account and is offered by the employer. By having an idea of the 401k benefits, retirees can enjoy more savings and have a financially stable post retirement period.
The main benefit of the 401k account is [...]

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YouTube - How Does A Solo 401k Differ From Self Directed IRA?

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

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Lay-on Instead Of Lay-off

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Lay-on Instead Of Lay-off
Since when did people become expendable?
It seems that way, when we read the headlines showing hundreds of thousands of people being laid off in the wake of the recession. As of this month, the unemployment rate has reached 8.5%. In some states, the number of those unemployed exceeds 10% of the workforce. [...]

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401K Retirement Plans

Friday, January 15th, 2010

A 401K plan is a retirement savings plan that is funded by employee contributions and a matching contribution from the employer. Contributions are made from pre-tax salary and the funds grow tax-free until they are withdrawn. Companies, non-profit and other tax-exempt organizations can establish these plans for their employees. 401K retirement plans are named after
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YouTube - 60 MINUTES ( APRIL 19 2009 ) “The 401k retirement funds …

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

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Latest 401k news - Just cashed in my 401K for this bad boy. See you on the Jersey…

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Ok so 3 more posts today that I’ve dug up - I’m an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They’re just from a few different sites I’ve been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this…
Just cashed in my 401K for this [...]

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Latest 401k news - Some Good Reasons to Rollover a 401k to an IRA

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Ok so 3 more posts today that I’ve dug up - I’m an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They’re just from a few different sites I’ve been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this…
Some Good Reasons to Rollover a 401k [...]

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