Archive for July, 2011

How To Stretch A 401K For Life

Saturday, July 16th, 2011

We hear all of the time how important it is to save for retirement. It is eqully important to think about how much you will need to live each year after you retire and how to make your money last. When many of us think of retiring we may think of traveling and other hobbies. [...]

How To Avoid Fees In Investing

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

If you want to avoid excessive investment fees, make your own investment decisions, avoid paying someone to do it for you, and to avoid frequently making investments. If you do these two things, you’ll be able to keep your investment fees as low a possible. Paying for financial advice can add up to a lot [...]

Best Retirement Plans For People In Their 40s

Saturday, July 9th, 2011

Most people should have saved by the time they reach their 40s since by this time most individuals are usually in the highest earning potential category. However, this is not always the case since people face different challenges in life that make it difficult to prepare sufficiently for retirement. Preparing for retirement requires a strategic [...]

Learning To Diversify Your Retirement Portfolio

Friday, July 8th, 2011

Whether you are a young worker just entering the job market place, or you are close to retirement, there are many different options for retirement planning available to workers in the United States today. Many companies offer employees different retirement account plans. The most common ones are: the 401K, Roth IRA (or regular IRA accounts), [...]