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Why Retirement Planning For Women Is Important? 6 Crucial Steps To Guide You To Financial Freedom
Why women need retirement planning more than men do?
Here's the whys:
Women live longer, thus with a longer life span, they've more years to spend in retirement (Note: In the US, the life expectancy for women, in 2007, is 83.2 years and for men, 78.5 years)
Because women live longer, they need a bigger pile of money to support their retirement
Women tend to outlive their husbands. On average women will survive their husbands by 15 years
The combo - being on their own and living Read more [...]
How to Diversify Stocks in Your 401k
If you have a 401k retirement savings plan, chances are you dabble in the stock market. Everyone, especially those with years before retirement, are encouraged to give stocks a shot. There is a good chance that it will be a big payoff in the end.
Although stocks are a good way to generate money for retirement, there are some risks involved. In 2008, the stock market and the entire American economy took a hit. Many Americans were helpless as they watched their retirement savings decrease. Read more [...]
Your 401k and Early Retirement
The American dream is to retire early. Who wouldn’t want to put work behind them and spend their days traveling, with friends and family, participating in hobbies, and relaxing? In the past, early retirement was an option for those in good financial standing. Most considered it a reward for good saving and careful planning. Today, many Americans are being pushed into early retirement. For some of those individuals, it is more a nightmare than a dream.
So, why the push for early retirement? Read more [...]
Why Your 401K is Important
Do you have a 401k plan? If not, does your employer sponsor this type of program? If so, you should enroll and immediately. Why the rush? Continue reading on to find out.
If you weren’t aware, a 401k is an employer sponsored retirement savings program. Over time, you contribute money. Your money is invested. You can choose from a wide range of investments, including money market funds, stock funds, bond funds, or a collection of all three. This money is accessible before retirement with Read more [...]
Why You Should Invest in the Stock Market Now
If you are in your early 20s or 30s, do you have a 401k retirement savings plan through your work? If not, now is the time to get one. In fact, regardless of your age, if you aren’t participating in an employer sponsered retirement savings program, now is the time to get started. If your company has a plan available, it is quick, easy, and affordable to get started.
When setting up your 401k account, you will decide on a dollar amount or percentage for your contributions. If in your late Read more [...]
401k Early Withdrawals: Are They Worth it?
Did your employer offer you early retirement? Are you changing jobs? If so, you may wonder about your 401k. In the event of a job switch, you can rollover your 401k to your employer’s new plan, pay fees to keep it the same, rollover the account into an IRA, or accept a cash out. In terms of early retirement, if you don’t have the needed financial resources to makeup for the extra years of retirement, a 401k cash out is one of your few options, aside from getting another job.
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Tips to Invest Your 401k
Are you looking to get the most from your 401k or are you just getting your retirement plan setup? If so, you may be looking for helpful investment tips. Continue reading on for a few tips to get you started.
If you are just setting up your 401k account, be sure to diversify. If you have had a 401k account for years and suffered a large loss in 2008, you were not diversified enough. Most investment experts recommended mixing up 401ks. Have a collection of stocks and bonds. In terms of stocks, Read more [...]
Tips to Avoid Tapping Into Your 401k
Millions of Americans prepare for retirement with 401k plans. With these plans, employees contribute money through payroll deductions. In many cases, employers match. That money is invested and it continues to grow overtime. When used correctly, the individual is able to retire comfortably with the money invested, made, and saved. The keyword is saved. Those in financial distress often turn to their 401k plans and opt for an early withdrawal. It is a good idea? No.
When withdrawing money Read more [...]