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Suze Orman’s Save Yourself

( IRA and Investing and Retirement and Saving )

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Last year, Suze Orman and TD Ameritrade sponsored a Save Yourself promotion.  You would receive a $100 bonus for opening an IRA at TD Ameritrade and automatically funding it with at least $50/month for twelve months.  I signed up and last week, I received my bonus.  It’s nice to receive a 16% [...]

Reminder – Kiplinger’s Jump Start Your Retirement

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Once again, Kiplinger’s Magazine is offering FREE retirement advice.  Today, you can call or go online (9 am – 6 pm EST) to talk with NAPFA financial planners.  Just call 1-888-919-2345 or go to www.kiplinger.com/yourretirement/jumpstart/.

Reminder – Kiplinger’s Jump Start Your Retirement

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Once again, Kiplinger’s Magazine is offering FREE retirement advice.  Today, you can call or go online (9 am – 6 pm EST) to talk with NAPFA financial planners.  Just call 1-888-919-2345 or go to www.kiplinger.com/yourretirement/jumpstart/.

Kiplinger’s Does It Again

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Once again, Kiplinger’s Magazine is offering FREE retirement advice.  On January 13th and January 30th, you can call or go online (9 am – 6 pm EST) to talk with NAPFA financial planners.  Just call 1-888-919-2345 or go to www.kiplinger.com/yourretirement/jumpstart/.

Start the Year Off Right

 

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The turning of the calendar to a new year can provide motivation and a fresh start. Leave all your financial garbage behind in 2008. Instead of making resolutions, take action to improve your finances for this year and the years to come.

Set up a Christmas account – Congratulations if you did all [...]

2009 Financial Dates to Know

( IRA and Retirement and Self-Employed and Taxes )

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Kiplinger.com has published a 2009 “money calendar”.  Here are some of those important dates that you should make note of -

January 15th – Estimated taxes are due for the fourth quarter of 2008
January 31st – W-2’s and other financial statements for 2008 should begin arriving
March 15th – Last day to use funds [...]

What to Do in this Financial Climate?

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Like most of you, my 401(k) has steadily been declining despite the money I contribute with each paycheck.  When I checked my balance last night, it looked a lot like my 2005 balance!  So what am I going to do?  Nothing, or rather stay [...]

Challenge Yourself!

( 401(k) and IRA and Investing and Retirement and Saving )

It’s very easy to get complacent in life as well as with your finances.  I’m definitely guilty of this.  Therefore, i’ve decided to give myself a challenge.  I hope you’ll join in and create your own challenge.
I currently save ~20% of my gross income for retirement.  My challenge will be to increase that amount to [...]