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9 IRA FAQs: Invest In Yourself, Educate Yourself
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 - 1:12pm | 924Retirement planning is an essential part of rounding out your financial portfolio and investing in your future. While there are various methods of savings vehicles, one of the most common retirement plans is an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). IRAs are not the same as 401(k)s or other...
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Roth IRAs For Kids? Take A Closer Look
Thursday, January 8, 2015 - 1:59pm | 737Most people don't confront the topic of IRAs until they are gainfully employed, but the conversation could be beneficial for minors. Traditional and Roth IRAs function differently, perhaps deadlocking the topic from family financial discussions. For one, both IRAs cannot be established until...
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3 Tips For A Year-End Tax Checkup
Friday, December 26, 2014 - 3:06pm | 632As the year comes to and end, just a few days remain for some last-minute tax moves to prep for April 15, 2015. When considering late-in-the-year moves, a few things must be kept in mind: Do not act out of haste and fear Revisit specifics in order to get the best options available Be...
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5 Holiday Gift Ideas That Will Help, Not Hinder, Family Budgeting
Tuesday, December 23, 2014 - 12:22pm | 761Last-minute holiday gift-giving does not need to be a catastrophic cause for concern. While budgeting for year-end giving can be tremendous help, sometimes the root issue is not how to give, but what to give. Below are five gifts that can reciprocally help the giver and the receiver, can be...