Is your mutual fund advisor stringing you along with a lie? Are you getting the facts, or a skillfully staged show full of smoke, mirrors, and misdirection? If you decide to invest in mutual funds, it’s very important to do…
The U.S. Federal Government’s Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a deferred contribution retirement plan for Federal employees. The TSP is administered by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, an independent government agency, for the benefit of civilian Federal employees as…
Have you been looking for a way to invest your money with relatively low risk, but with a higher return than the interest rates of CDs offered by banks and credit unions? Look no further than fixed annuities. For decades,…
If you’ve been chunking money into your retirement account for years, the last thing you want to do is watch it shrink to nothing when the stock market goes south. Just ask any 65-year-old, who is now having to work…
Possibly one of the greatest benefits to U.S. government or military service is the Thrift Savings Plan. The Thrift Savings Plan (also known as the TSP) is a retirement savings and investment plan offered to current employees of the military…
If you’re lucky enough (and prepared enough) to retire early, you may run into a little snag when you try to withdraw money from your IRA or 401k: You’ll be charged a 10% penalty for taking it out before the…
On my first day at my first job out of college, I was given a big packet of information about my benefits, including health insurance and retirement. I’d read about the 401k beforehand, but my packet instead had information on…
Buying a home can be a big step towards securing your financial future, but saving for the down payment can be very time-consuming. However, if you already have money in your retirement accounts, you might be able to use it to speed…
Retirees are eligible to accept Social Security withdrawals as early as age 62 instead of having to wait until the full retirement age of 67, but you will receive a reduced benefit every month. So, should you accept the reduced…
Finding a good small business 401k plan for you and your employees can be daunting. Nearly every financial company offers some kind of option now, and financial advisers are clamoring for your business. But how do you know if you’re…
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