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Retirement Headlines news Avoid tapping into retirement savings
Avoid tapping into retirement savings Home equity, bank loan among options By Eileen Alt Powell Associated Press NEW YORK – People hard up for cash – whether they’ve been set back by a job loss or a disaster like Hurricane Katrina – may be tempted to tap their 401(k) accounts and other company-sponsored retirement plans. But this should be a last resort, not only because they face possible penalties but also because it undercuts ... Your Money- A better retirement plan for small business
Your Money- A better retirement plan for small business Andy Barkate With December quickly approaching, conducting some year-end tax planning is a wise choice. For self-employed and small-business owners with no full-time employees, there's a potentially better retirement plan available starting in 2002: the solo or individual 401(k). Yes, individual 401(k) plans have long been available, but they were ... Americans persist in refusing to plan and save for retirement
Americans persist in refusing to plan and save for retirement The Savings Game Humberto Cruz Why do we do this to ourselves? In recent weeks, I've run across a spate of news items that illustrate Americans' questionable financial habits - and the regret we feel after the fact. For example: • Despite a growing need to save for retirement, 45% of workers in company-sponsored 401(k) plans take the ... Triage for Your Retirement
Triage for Your Retirement Set your retirement problems up in triage and get them back in tip-top shape. THE MOTLEY FOOL By Dayana Yochim Updated: 12:04 p.m. ET Sept. 8, 2005 Feeling antsy about your retirement plans? Does the calendar say that happy day is just around the corner while your savings are saying, "Dream on. At this rate, you'll be working forever." Take a deep, cleansing breath. An underdeveloped nest egg isn't the end of your ... Retirement Income Needs - Less Than You Think?
It is widely written that you need 75% of your present income to maintain your present life-style in retirement. If you make 100 thousand now, figure 75 thousand in retirement. Fifty thousand now, figure 37.5 thousand in retirement. The average retirement income in the US is 27 thousand. See what you think after reading these ideas. Some really significant expenses you won't have in retirement: Life insurance. ... More Retirees Seek The Good Life Outside the U.S.
With the first wave of 78 million American baby boomers reaching retirement, many will be lured abroad by a lower cost of living and higher quality of life. Some will want to return to their ancestral countries or to places where they once vacationed, worked or studied. Others will be enticed by retiree perks and tax incentives. With literally dozens of appealing countries to choose from, narrowing the possibilities can be a daunting task. Here are three alternative destinations ... |
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