Posted 18 weeks 1 day ago by Julie Rains
Taxes
What's certain about life: death, taxes, and changes in tax laws. So my best tax advice is "keep up with tax laws." Coasting along with financial vehicles and investment strategies aligned with outdated tax laws may be dangerous. Stir in frequent changes to your personal circumstances and you’ll cook up some not-so-great decisions. I'll discuss some rules that have changed for parents, homeowners, business owners, borrowers, investors, and anyone with plans to retire.
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Posted 26 weeks 5 days ago by Mark P. Cussen
Personal Finance
Use this strategy to increase your overall yield in your IRA accounts
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Posted 28 weeks 6 days ago by Mark P. Cussen
Investment
Now converting the balance from your employer's retirement plan into a Roth IRA is easier than ever.
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Posted 46 weeks 6 days ago by Philip Brewer
Investment
Your 401(k) is not an investment. Neither is your IRA. Those are
legal compartments for holding investments. Your investments are the mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and so on that you've bought. The compartments are where you keep your investments.
The distinction makes a difference. When you decide where to invest your money--what investments to buy--you should ignore the compartments. Deciding what compartment to use for each individual investment should come later.
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