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Frugal Tip Monday-My 401k/Retirement Dilemma

Fashion Without Guilt

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. Look forward to hearing from everyone.

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Money and Life in Your Forties

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Being out of the work force to raise babies put me behind on the retirement savings front, but I caught up through regular 401k contributions, and additional IRA savings and ended up with more than most people do put aside. Parenting well is a process of letting go. Be prepared by setting aside the financial resources you will need.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In order to go to Asia we have to get 4 visas which is a tedious process and takes a lot of time. Personal Finance by the Book askes if we should borrow from our 401K? Selling a home can be stressful so why not use these tips to make the process run a little smoother. I wanted to use my money for other things. If you ask me, no.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are the ins and outs of the whole process – why you need one, how much you should have, how to save for it, where to keep it and what do to (and what not to do) with it. Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund? Why Do You Need One and How Does it Work? This list provides an overview of steps that can be taken.

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Meet a Reader | Kim from Iowa

The Frugal Girl

We requested a KitchenAid attachment one year as a gift and it makes this process SO much easier. I just wanted to get away and I moved my 401K money to the advisor they referred me to. It makes the process of making the smoothies faster in the morning and I don’t have to pull out multiple ingredients each time.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

” Squeezer presents Instructions on how to get started in dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs) posted at Personal Finance Success , saying, ” I give my thought processes and what to look for when wanting to invest in a dividend paying company. I explain how to get started by purchasing the minimum amount of shares or dollars.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Bob presents 401k Hardship Distributions: What you need to know posted at ChristianPF , saying, “Hopefully you don’t know what hardship distributions and hopefully you will never need to know. The BMO Retirement Institute reports boomers over the age of 55 are not serious about planning for retirement.

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