FINANCIAL ANSWER OF THE WEEK – Do You Really Want to Run Out of Money?
One of the biggest concerns that many people have, especially boomers, is running out of money in retirement. Even if you are only in your 30′s you need to start thinking about this. Here are some things you can do.
FINANCIAL ANSWER OF THE WEEK – Watch These Mutual Funds!
Over the last several years I have written a number of posts about target date mutual funds and how they have become a part of most 401(k)/403b plans. The GAO (Government Accountability Office) has raised some concerns about these funds.
FINANCIAL ANSWER OF THE WEEK – Bills You SHOULD Auto-Pay
In the previous FINANCIAL ANSWER OF THE WEEK we talked about bills you should NOT auto-pay. Today we will talk about what bills you SHOULD auto-pay. Here are several.
First, there is that old adage about always paying yourself first.
FINANCIAL ANSWER OF THE WEEK – Do You Have Old Money Laying Around?
Do you have old money laying around in a company you have previously worked for? Old money from a 401(k) or 403b if you worked for a non-profit organization. Here's what you need to consider.
Maybe you left a company
BONUS TIP OF THE WEEK- AUDIO Discussion on 401(K) Plan
I recently talked with two individuals who where not familiar with what a 401(k) plan was. The husband, Steve, had recently changed jobs and did not have a 401(k) plan available at his previous employer even though he was there for
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: Warren, Thanks for your question. An ETF or Exchange Traded Fund is similar to a mutual fund except it is bought and sold like a [...]
: A friend of mine suggested I put my money into an ETF. Could you explain to me what an ETF is?
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