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You’ve faithfully been contributing to your individual retirement account (IRA) for years. Now, how do you get your money out? There are three ways you can take distributions from an IRA. You can take distributions in the form of interest or dividends. You can have them distributed to you monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or yearly. If [...]

You can take out any amount at any time from your retirement plan without facing an early withdrawal penalty once you have reached age 59½, but you must begin withdrawing minimum annual amounts from your plan once you reach age 70½. You must begin withdrawing minimum annual amounts from your plan once you reach age [...]

Retirement may be a long way off for you – or it might be right around the corner. No matter how near or far it is, you’ve absolutely got to start saving for it now. However, saving for retirement isn’t what it used to be with the increase in cost of living and the instability [...]

With pensions becoming less and less common, and Social Security’s future in question, it’s never been more important to think about retirement well in advance. For those whose employers offer 401K plans, they are usually the easiest and most convenient way to save for retirement. But will your 401K yield enough money to see you [...]

When it comes to saving for retirement, our choices can be a bit confusing. There are numerous types of investments to choose from. And there are several different types of accounts that are designed specifically for retirement savings. To someone who hasn’t done much investing, the choices can be overwhelming. If your employer offers a [...]

Savings should be a part of everyone’s financial plans. We all need some money put back for a rainy day. Saving for our children college education is also important. And having a retirement fund is a must. Putting our savings under a mattress isn’t a very good strategy. Not only could it be stolen or [...]

For younger workers, retirement may seem like a distant event that doesn’t bear a great deal of consideration. Most of us realize that we should be putting some money away, but comparatively few actually do so. And those who do may not be saving enough. Too many workers continue to rely on Social Security and [...]

Choosing a bank should be a well-researched project. Which bank is the best for you depends on what features and amenities you most value, as well as the use and frequency of use you plan on making of your bank. Banks come in a variety of sizes. Some are small town banks with but a [...]

When you hear about someone investing in CDs, do you imagine them going to the music store and stocking up? That’s probably not the case. In financial terms, CD stands for certificate of deposit, a popular instrument for earning interest on one’s money in the short term. Certificates of deposit are issued by banks, credit [...]

   Financial institutions have a distinct genius for marketing. They are able to get millions of Americans to hand over their money with very little thought taken, very little knowledge of the so-called investments offered, and even less control of their investments. When the evidence is plainly presented, it becomes overwhelmingly clear that putting money [...]