Lowest Cost States: Should We Move to Reduce Costs in Retirement? Financial media love to create lists of the “best” and “lowest cost” states to retire in. This week we answer a question about the…
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Should You Max Out Your 401(k) Contributions?
Saving for retirement in a 401(k) is one of the most effective ways to build up a nest egg. But with the maximum contribution limit at a considerable $22,500 for those under 50 and $30,000…
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Small Business Retirement Plans — SIMPLE, SEP-IRA and Solo 401(k)
Small companies shouldn’t forgo retirement savings just because a 401(k) plan can be expensive to set up and maintain. There are options specifically for smaller businesses: a Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) plan, a Simplified Employee Pension…
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Quitting Out Loud – The Early Retirement Decision
Waiting until 65 to retire isn’t as easy as it used to be – especially since, for many people, their retirement age is now closer to 67. But retiring early and successfully requires planning to…
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Love Is Looking Together in the Same Direction
Marriage is, for many people, the foundation of a happy life. But modern living puts pressure on us in so many ways, and money is often at the core. Finding a way to build trust…
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Is a Self-Directed 401(k) Right for You?
Contributing regularly to a 401(k) plan is the foundation of retirement savings for many people. You determine the percentage of each paycheck you want to contribute, and you either select a target-date fund based on…
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Episode #56: Last Minute Retirement Plan: Tips & Tricks for 2020 Procrastinators
At the end of every year, some business owners face situations where they need to set up a last minute retirement plan due to numerous reasons. We dedicated this episode to reviewing how business…
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401(k) Auto Rollovers: A Convenient Safe Harbor for Small Business Retirement Plans
OK – with a new year upon us it’s time to clean up that rusty old 401(k) plan at your small business….right? Let’s say that you work in or own a small business, and are…
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