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Safe Harbor 401(k)s May Be A Retirement Plan Alternative For Small Businesses
As a small business owner, you know there are several retirement plan options available. And, as the number of small businesses continues to grow, it is important to provide your employees with the best options possible in order to retain them.
Aug 1, 2005 - 1:48:00 PM
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What About Investing in Real Estate?
Like many Americans, you’re probably well aware of the fact that your home is one of the biggest investments you have. But if you’re looking for other ways to take advantage of the real estate market, you may not have enough money on hand to buy a second home simply as an investment.
Jul 19, 2005 - 9:40:00 AM
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Searching For Income in Your Investments
In today’s market environment, positioning your portfolio to generate income can be one of the most challenging tasks you’ll find in managing your assets. With interest rates and inflation remaining relatively low, by historical standards, the real return – actual return minus inflation – on fixed-income investments such as bonds has been significantly less than what investors have enjoyed during the last 20 years.
Jul 12, 2005 - 8:00:00 AM
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Turn to a Professional for Trust Management Services
Once you have accumulated a sizable estate that you wish to pass on, the
day-to-day management of your assets can become a rather burdensome job.
Jun 13, 2005 - 10:05:00 AM
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Controlling Risk In Your Investments
The topic of asset allocation has received more attention from investors over the last couple years. Regrettably, this idea usually garners more attention in difficult markets, but is often overlooked when times are good.
Jun 6, 2005 - 3:23:00 PM
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Understanding Your 457 Retirement Plan
As you know, there are many retirement plan options available in the marketplace. But 457(b) plans may not be one of the most common or well known type of plan.
May 30, 2005 - 11:26:00 AM
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What Stage Of Your Financial Life Are You In?
Are you a builder, a cruiser or a coaster? These may seem like farfetched labels for describing yourself, but depending on what stage of your financial life you’re in, you may fit into one of these categories. By better understanding these categories and your investing goals, you can work toward establishing a solid financial plan.
May 23, 2005 - 9:56:00 AM
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When Is It Time To Retire?
Most of us work our whole lives with the dreams of one day retiring and spending our days traveling, practicing our hobbies or participating in activities we enjoy. We plan for retirement, both financially and mentally, and know that it will be a wonderful reward after a lifetime of hard work. But when is the best time to retire?
May 16, 2005 - 10:25:00 AM
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Help Your Teen To Stash Some Of Their Summer Cash
While your child may be ready to sink those newfound funds into a hip wardrobe or a new car, you have a unique opportunity as a parent to teach your teenager some lessons on financial responsibility.
May 2, 2005 - 1:29:00 PM
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Preserve Your Assets By Using Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
You’ve devoted a lifetime to creating your wealth and after years of hard work, it’s important that your assets be carefully preserved for your family. Perhaps you’ve prepared a will to oversee the disposition of your estate upon your death.
Apr 25, 2005 - 8:01:00 PM
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Buy-Sell Arrangements For Small Business Owners
As a business owner, have you considered what would happen if you could no longer run your company due to death or disability?
Apr 18, 2005 - 3:01:00 PM
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Compensation Components: Restricted Stocks
We all know compensation comes in many forms – not just your salary – and may include health care benefits, paid vacation and bonuses.
Apr 11, 2005 - 9:59:00 AM
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Getting Your Finances In Order After The Loss Of A Spouse
There are many tough subjects we avoid thinking about and the death of a spouse could be one of them.
Mar 28, 2005 - 10:19:00 AM
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Your Finances: The Dividing Line
Going through a divorce can be an emotionally painful and difficult time. While this experience is never easy, it is important to think about the financial consequences of separating from a spouse. There isn’t much you can do to be prepared emotionally for a divorce, but there are a few things you should look at that can help to keep your finances in order during this tough time.
Mar 22, 2005 - 7:23:00 AM
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Key Concepts for Women Investors
Women today have more earning potential and more influence over financial decisions than ever before. Women represent almost half of the workforce and many businesses are owned or managed by women. Many women influence or control the majority of all consumer purchase decisions and many of the investment decisions. As you can see, it is important for women to focus on finances now more than ever.
Mar 14, 2005 - 11:09:00 AM
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Pay Yourself First
No matter how hard you try to avoid it, sometimes it seems like your day-to-day living expenses just eat away at your entire paycheck. While you’re focused on just making ends meet, putting money away for the future may be the last thing on your mind. Even so, you need to remember that taking care of your longer-term financial goals is just as important as meeting your current needs.
Mar 7, 2005 - 3:23:00 PM
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Trim Your Tax Bill
Just as you need to think about your health year-round, you should also keep your taxes in mind throughout the year, not just when you rush to your accountant with your W-2 forms. Here are several healthy habits you can practice all year long to minimize your tax bill.
Feb 28, 2005 - 12:38:00 PM
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Strategies for Exercising Employee Stock Options
While specific tax questions should be directed to your tax advisor, let’s take a look at the basics of stock options.
Feb 21, 2005 - 3:40:00 PM
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Switching Jobs: What To Do With Your Retirement Plan
When changing jobs there are a million things to take care of – dealing with insurance, notifying people in your Rolodex and getting ready for new challenges. Although is a busy time, one important consideration is what to do with your employer-sponsored retirement plan. While there are several things you can do, it’s important to look at the benefits and consequences of each alternative.
Feb 8, 2005 - 8:00:00 AM
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