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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Personal Finance by the Book askes if we should borrow from our 401K? I wanted to use my money for other things. I had to remind myself that being debt free was the first step to fulfilling my dreams. If you ask me, no. That money is there for your retirement and trust me, you will need it.

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Investment Methods

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When I retired, I used this method to re-invest the proceeds from my company 401K (that I had rolled into an IRA). It caught me by surprise that the stocks/mutual funds in which I invested while in the 401K could not be transferred in kind to my IRA. Instead, they had to be sold within the 401K and the proceeds reinvested in the IRA.

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I retired in 2010 (yeah!). 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. In 2010 and 2011 I did get a lot of it re-invested, even though it was rising the whole time. annually — and that’s quite ordinary.”. My Predicament.

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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. However, I haven’t learned this lesson too well, as I still have the second plan, which is a 401K. I’m retired! Hubby retired in July 2007. Remember to include taxes as an expense.

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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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