Retirement Planning

Social Security benefits can be difficult to understand. And trying to coordinate your Social Security to maximize your spousal benefit is even harder. But when you take social security and divorce together, it can be tortuous. Here’s an easy-to-understand primer on how to maximize social security payments if you are divorced. How to Qualify for [...]

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If your employer offers 401k matching for your contributions, chances are you can get more bang for your buck just by using a few simple techniques. Sure it’s crucial to make sure you have the right investments within your 401k. But it’s far more important to get the most matching you can. It’s free money [...]

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I was recently in New York City – my favorite place in the world – and the capital of the “living large” mentality. When I was walking through the airport I saw a book in the bookstore titled “Think Big”. Apparently it is a bestseller. Although the book might be a great read, something has [...]

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If you are debating if you should contribute to your 401k or not , the answer is – “it depends”. Even if your 401k performance hasn’t been up to par lately, it doesn’t mean your retirement account is a bad deal for you. Still, I’ll admit there are pros and cons. Let’s review these two [...]

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The following is a guest post written by Brandon Turner with BiggerPockets.com. Brandon is a bright young man who used his financial road map to become self-employed and independent in 6 short years. His story is fascinating, motivating and a guide for us all to use proper planning in order to achieve our dreams. Do [...]

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