How Freelancers Can Build a Retirement Nest Egg Without an Employer 401(k)
Only 22% of self-employed workers have a retirement plan. See how freelancers can contribute up to $69,000 yearly using IRS-approved accounts built for variable income.
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Recently Gallup completed their survey on whether or not people would return to the work after winning $10 Million in the lottery. The survey has been conducted several times since...
Lower Income Earners Most Fearful of Layoffs
A recent Gallup poll has shown that across the board people are more worried now about their job security than they were 5 years ago. The worry is up...
How Much Money Do You Need To Retire?
Considering retirement? Maybe you should take some time to calculate how much money you need to retire.
Washington Wrangling : How Will It Impact You?
Worried about your investments? With everything that is happening in Washington, you certainly have cause to be worried.
Reduce Your Tax Bill By Opening a 403(b) at Your Nonprofit Employer
If you work at a nonprofit, you can reduce your tax bill and save for retirement by opening at 403(b) plan.
PrimeRates Market Talk: Merkel Wins, Yellen On Deck, Shutdown Mania
Looking at this week, Angela Merkel’s victory, Janet Yellen’s nomination, and concerns over a government shutdown are likely to affect the markets.
U.S. Investors Not Only Alone With Taper Worries
To say that investors are concerned about the coming “tapering” from the Fed is a bit of an understatement.
Tracking Down the Cheapest Gas Near You
Driving is pretty much inevitable. We have to get around, and most of us do not live close enough to all of our necessary stops. But gas prices...
Investors Cast A Wary (And Weary) Eye Back At Europe
Those European bailouts — remember them! — are soon to be in the news again and it could get ugly.
Timing Stock Sales to Take Advantage of Long-Term Capital Gains Tax Rates
You will earn interest off your deposits but these earnings pale in comparison to what you could earn investing in the stock market.
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By now, investors have gotten the message: dividend stocks are good.
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Well, uh, maybe…maybe not. How’s that for an answer!? Unfortunately no one knows for sure, or I guess a more precise answer is that there is vehement disagreement on the issue.
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If you want to invest in real estate and have no money saved or set aside, sell your snowmobile or your jet ski or your sailboat.
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The answer to that question is yes…but. After the housing bubble of 2008, housing prices plummeted, especially in certain overheated markets (i.e. Las Vegas, Miami, etc.).
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Just a reminder not to get caught up in the markets. Retirement planning is a long term proposition and the good stock markets of late have helped many get closer to their goal.
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