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P.E.P. for the Week of January 24-28, 2010- Adjustment Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Taking it now or in the summer is not a huge deal. Personal Finance by the Book askes if we should borrow from our 401K? Plus, I am presenting at two conferences this month so I have to get ready for those. So in an effort to make things a bit more manageable, I have decided to cancel my course for next month. If you ask me, no.

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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I have been since April 7, 2010. In 2010, my company was just preparing to do their first round of recession related layoffs. Lesson Four – Deal with Company Retirement Plans. I did deal with this one as soon as possible by moving it in kind to a taxable IRA – so I could take advantage of the Net Unrealized Value taxation rules.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The original Yakezie Carnival was first hosted on February 28, 2010 and was called the Yakezie Challenge Carnival. Stock Market Basics: How Does 401k work Understanding 401k is a must to help you save money for retirement purposes plus it also helps you save taxes and get more cash in your hands.

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