In a word, yes! With that settled, how much should you put in? As much as possible, being mindful that youll need to have enough money to live, eat and…
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Thursday Oct 30, 2008
Do you feel like your 401k is at ground zero? You're not alone.
Monday Feb 2, 2009
Afraid to go back in the water? Despite recovering from abysmal lows, the stock market swoon has permanently changed how we think about the safety of our retirement assets. If you don't know your current risk capacity, you can't adequately prepare for the future. According to data from Employee Benefit Research Institute, the ...
Wednesday Jun 3, 2009
If you are looking to maximize the tax-efficiency of your investing, read on for FiLife's guide on what assets to hold in which accounts.
Retirement might seem like eons away when your biggest concerns are student loans and car payments, but it’s wise to start saving as much as you can afford now.
Sunday May 24, 2009
Tom Lauricella offers insider tips on IRA and 401(k) withdrawal--something unfortunately relied on more and more during the economic downturn.
Tuesday Jan 6, 2009
The maximum contribution to your 401k changes yearly, to adjust for inflation. Here is the updated information for 2009 contribution limits.
In a word, yes!
In most cases, you won’t choose an employer based on its 401k plan. But it can’t hurt to learn about retirement benefits before you take the job.
A 401k is a retirement savings plan sponsored by an employer.
Tuesday Dec 30, 2008
If you're a small business owner, the retirement plan for the company begins and ends with you. So what are your options? Here are 401k and other retirement plan options for small business owners.
| Type | Today | Week Ago |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Year Fixed | 4.62%  |
4.67% |
| 30 Year Fixed | 5.15% | 5.15% |
| 1 Year ARM | 3.48% |
3.51% |
| 5/1 Year ARM | 3.62% |
3.68% |
| Type | Today | Week Ago |
|---|---|---|
| Line of Credit | 4.89%  |
4.88% |
| 10 Year Loan | 7.47% | 7.47% |
| 15 Year Loan | 7.61% |
7.60% |
| Type | Today | Week Ago |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Checking | 0.28% | 0.28% |
| Money Market/Savings | 0.38% | 0.38% |
| 12 Month CD | 1.13%  |
1.15% |
| 60 Month IRA CD | 2.40% |
2.41% |
| Type | Today | Week Ago |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Back Cards | 12.66% |
12.68% |
| No Annual Fee Cards | 12.08% |
11.97% |
| Reward Cards | 12.75% |
12.61% |
| Small Business Cards | 11.01% |
10.94% |
| Student Cards | 13.77% |
13.49% |
| Platinum Cards | 12.26% |
12.11% |
