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New 2010 Roth IRA Conversion Rules and Contribution Limits
Submitted by andys2i  (www.savingtoinvest.com)

You can convert from a traditional to Roth IRA, but the rules are again quite restrictive. Only taxpayers with Modified Adjusted Gross Incomes (MAGI) of less than $100,000 in the year of conversion...

Article | Aug 18, 2009 | Views: 1853 | Comments: 1 
Tags: retirement, investing, planning, ira, financial, roth, rules, limits

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Holding your IRAs in Certificates of Deposit
Submitted by chriscd  (bestcashcow.com)

Did you know that IRAs can hold CDs (Certificates of Deposit)? If you are nearing retirement and are tired of fretting over your nest egg, your best and safest return may be with a federally...

Article | Feb 7, 2008 | Views: 3105 | Comments: 14
Tags: rates, cd, ira, fdic, certificate, deposit

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Rolling Over Your 401K Into an IRA - Reasons Against It
Submitted by ktexas  (www.orlandosentinel.com)

Article describes a few little known disadvantages of rolling over your 401K into a Traditional IRA when you leave your job rather than just keeping your 401K in your employer plan or rolling it...

Article | Jun 19, 2008 | Views: 1118 | Comments: 1 
Tags: retirement, personal finance, ira, mutual funds

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Another $250 SS Payment in 2010
Submitted by andys2i  (www.savingtoinvest.com)

President Obama has proposed extending the 2009 economic recovery payment of $250 into 2010 by providing another payment of $250 to retirees,veterans and disabled people already receiving Social...

Article | Oct 14, 2009 | Views: 482 | Comments: 0 
Tags: obama, social, security, stimulus, payment

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2010 Roth IRA Conversion Loophole
Submitted by KyleAAA  (amateurassetallocator.com)

The upcoming 2010 Roth IRA conversion loophole is a great opportunity for high-income investors to save more for retirement. There are some caveats, though.

Article | Nov 17, 2009 | Views: 322 | Comments: 0 
Tags: ira, roth, conversion

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Is 1,000,000 enough to retire on?
Submitted by sagitarius84  (dividendgrowth.blogspot.com)

In my free time I regularly read Yahoo finance or the CNN Money articles related to personal finance and retirement. People are told that they need to save as much as possible for retirement,...

Article | Aug 22, 2008 | Views: 655 | Comments: 1 
Tags: retirement, planning

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What is the Difference between FDIC and NCUA insured
Submitted by chriscd  (jumbocdinvestments.com)

A short article explaining the difference between FDIC and NCUA insured CDs. Technically, no difference, but a perspective is offered on the differences between banks and credit unions themselves.

Article | Sep 23, 2009 | Views: 283 | Comments: 0 
Tags: banks, credit unions, ncua insured, fdic insured

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Making a Good Deal for Retirement Even Better
Submitted by ktexas  (online.wsj.com)

New tax rules are about to give more people access to a Roth IRA, one of the best savings plans for later life. Here’s how the changes work - and how to get ready.

Article | Jun 23, 2009 | Views: 279 | Comments: 0 
Tags: retirement, taxes, investing, roth ira, iras, traditiona ira

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Why it may be worthwhile to reduce my 401K contributions for now
Submitted by andys2i  (www.savingtoinvest.com)

I am going to take a contrarian view of retirement savings and say that in current market conditions you should think about reducing your 401K contributions to only invest the amount that is needed...

Article | Oct 9, 2008 | Views: 759 | Comments: 3 
Tags: retirement, planning, ira, financial, saving, investment

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Retirement and Investing - A Safer Four Percent Withdrawal Rule
Submitted by ktexas  (www.advisorperspectives.com)

Financial planners cite few principles as often as the “4% rule.� It maintains that investors can safely withdraw 4% from a retiree's balanced stock/bond portfolio in the first year, and then...

Article | Mar 26, 2009 | Views: 246 | Comments: 0 
Tags: bonds, retirement, inflation, municipal bonds, stock market, investing, tips, balance portfolio

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Failing pension plans could overwhelm Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Submitted by ktexas  (www.boston.com)

Just months before the start of last year's stock market collapse, the federal agency that insures the retirement funds of 44 million Americans departed from its conservative investment strategy...

Article | Mar 30, 2009 | Views: 223 | Comments: 0 
Tags: economy, retirement, stock market, retirement planning, recession, pensions

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Getting Smart About Annuities
Submitted by ktexas  (online.wsj.com)

The stock market meltdown has been a boon to the sales of annuities, especially immediate annuities. With many traps and fees, do annuities make sense for anyone? Article describes some important...

Article | Apr 19, 2009 | Views: 223 | Comments: 0 
Tags: retirement, annuities, variable annuities, guaranteed income, immediate annuities, retirement income

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Man Suing to Recover Lost 401K Funds
Submitted by Tom Davis  (bestcashcow.com)

The Supreme Court is hearing the case of James LaRue who says he lost $100,000 when his company didn't follow his requests to sell stock and move it into cash. The ramifications could be big as...

Videos | Nov 27, 2007 | Views: 650 | Comments: 1
Tags: james larue

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Tax Tips for IRA to Roth Conversions
Submitted by ktexas  (www.usatoday.com)

Article has some useful tax tips and issues to consider for converting Traditional IRAs into Roth IRAs. It also brings up a very important issue for those who earn too much to contribute to a...

Article | Apr 15, 2009 | Views: 216 | Comments: 0 
Tags: retirement, taxes, investing, ira, roth ira, roth, traditional ira, roth conversions

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You and Your Retirement Account
Submitted by Keith A Campbell  (bestcashcow.com)

Whether you have retired or just switching jobs, this article is for you. In this first part we will go over employee stock options and what to do with them. In the second installment we will go...

Series | Sep 18, 2009 | Views: 211 | Comments: 0
Tags: retirement investing 4, k ira roth



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