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Frugal Tip Monday-My 401k/Retirement Dilemma

Fashion Without Guilt

There is a article written by Jill of My Dollar Plan and her dreaded fear of 25 and retirement decisions. Please formspring me and let me know, if you have any knowledge of 401k or just want to share your experiences. I will keep you updated on my progress in my 401k enrollment process and share some tips that I learn along the way.

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Start Saving Early for Retirement: Tips for Young People Just Starting Out

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This article looks at the reasons an early start to retirement saving is so vital and why so many people just don’t get it. Some employers will match your own contributions to your 401k or RRSP , up to certain limits, so this is extra incentive for you. The second-best time to start is today!

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Investment Methods

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Author of Forbes article Why You Should Take Joel Greenblatt’s ‘Magic Formula’ Stocks Seriously , Charles Sizemore thinks it works, others don’t. When I retired, I used this method to re-invest the proceeds from my company 401K (that I had rolled into an IRA).

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Link Love Carnival #4

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In recognition of all of these amazing and helpful people, I am sharing their article of choice in this week’s roundup. Suba tells us why you should not use your 401K. If you would like to submit your blog article to the next edition of The Link Love Carnival, please use the carnival submission form. Personal Finance.

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Frugal Tip Monday: It's Not What you Make but What You Spend?

Fashion Without Guilt

I came across a great article on Iwillteachyoutoberich.com regarding Conscious Spending. Mind you that is a bit excessive but again with a healthy salary and a nice standing in his 401K and real estate invesments he is sitting pretty. Finance is another true love of mine. I will write a review and let you know if it is worth the read.

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Unfortunately, to move them, I had to cash some the investments out in the 401K, leaving me with quite a few funds to get back into the market. Anthony Mirhaydari from MSN Money in an article Bull market or prelude to a bust? My Predicament. I retired in 2010 (yeah!). I moved my retirement savings from two company plans into an IRA.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This was the first opportunity to highlight articles from the newly formed Yakezie network. 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. At this time, there were 44 members of the group.

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