Retirement
You’ve Lost Your Job! Now What?
So you have lost your job and you life has suddenly changed. You may be in a state of shock and disbelief, confused or just plain scared of what the future will hold. Despite your feelings, you need to move on as quickly as possible and deal with the hand you’ve been dealt.
Free Money? No Thanks
My company offers to match its employee’s contributions to their 401k plans. In the program I’m enrolled in my employer will match my contributions to a maximum of 5% of my annual salary plus bonus. The funny thing is that there are a large percentage of people who do not contribute to a 401k and thus don’t take advantage of the match.
Retirement Planning - Do You Have A Retirement Plan?
CNN reported recently that many Americans are getting worried that they won’t have enough saved for their retirement. The biggest concerns appear to be health care costs, lack of or modest savings, and unrealistic expectations of how much they will spend in their retirement.
Favorite Blogs Of The Week
I’ve been sick with the flu the last few days and have not had the urge to write anything new. So instead here is a round-up my favorite blogs this week.
Practical Gifts for College Graduates
Create Your Own Dollar Plan: Step 2
Don’t Want To Work Forever? Retire On Time With These 10 Tips!
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Household Net Worth Planning: The Cornerstone Of Personal Finance
Imagine you are planning an exotic vacation. Questions you want to ask yourself is:
When will the vacation start?
Where do I want to go?
What type of vacation do I want?
How much can I afford to spend on the vacation?
In establishing your financial plan you need to ask yourself very similar questions to establish where you are financially, where you want to be in the future, and what financial resources you will have when you get there.
