Do it if you can afford it, especially if you dont have a 401k at work. Remember that the rewards are greater the earlier you invest in an IRA. And…
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 ...
The smartest thing to do if you want to build a good retirement nest egg is to save, and save early.
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.
Do it if you can afford it, especially if you don’t have a 401k at work.
Three tips to make the most of your IRA
In the same way you need a bank to store your money, you need a brokerage firm in order to invest it. Brokerage firms are where you keep stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and retirement accounts.
Questions to ask account administrators when you're looking to invest in an IRA.
Tuesday Jan 6, 2009
Having multiple accounts to accrue retirement funds is a great idea. You can set up an IRA any time, and here we explain how to set up an IRA account.
Here are the questions you need to ask before you sign up with an investment broker.
To figure out if you need an investment broker (and what kind), start by figuring out what it is you want to do with your investment cash. Then consider what you’ll need to make each of these goals easily achievable
| 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% |
