Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2011

Suba tells us why you should not use your 401K. Heartland Frugalista interviewed Annie LeFort about composting 101. I love hearing stories about how others are doing their part to live sustainable. We also compost and we love it. Do you know how many fees and expenses your paying? I have some tricks I have found for work life balance.

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Fashion Without Guilt

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

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. Tags: 401k Ramit Sethi money frugal ways to save security salary afford frugal tip monday iwillteachyoutoberich finance saving money Fashion Without Guilt book.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

Ramsay presents Borrowing From Your 401k. Among the many benefits afforded to many 401k participants is the ability to borrow funds from the account for personal purposes. A few friends have had to file in the past and it sure sounds complex to me. Read Kay’s article to find some alternate routes. Save Money this Spring: #2.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

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. If you want to help your kids get off to the best start in life, it’s vital to consider them when you make financial decisions.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

This is especially important if you get a 401K match from your employer, as that’s free money. It’s tempting to live it up, especially when you’re younger, but you make your money work for you when you’re investing in retirement starting in your 20s. Car Buying.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 11, 2012

For USA Investors An employer-matched 401k allows you to contribute up to $22,000 if you’re over 50; whatever amounts your employer adds to this is basically free money. You purchase when the price is low and sell when it goes up, thus making a profit. Traditional IRAs allow your contributions as a tax deduction while you are working.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2014

Vanguard’s Personal Financial Planner thought I should change invest all my retirement money in bonds when I moved it from my 401K to an IRA. In the years since that recommendation was given, the stock has consistently paid a dividend and the stock price has tripled in value. The bond market was at a high at the time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2015

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. Be prepared by setting aside the financial resources you will need. Get healthy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2013

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. My Predicament. I retired in 2010 (yeah!). I moved my retirement savings from two company plans into an IRA.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 17, 2011

Keep the quarterly statements for your 401k or other IRA accounts until you receive the annual statement. Keep records permanently for nondeductible contributions to an IRA to prove that you already paid taxes on this money when it is time to withdrawal. Check for any discrepancies.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2011

However, I haven’t learned this lesson too well, as I still have the second plan, which is a 401K. 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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For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2013

Have more money automatically withdrawn from your paycheck and put in your 401k. There are lots of small steps that consumers can take to achieve this resolution so choose options that fit the best with your lifestyle. Create a budget. Bring your lunch to work more frequently. Eliminate expensive membership fees (i.e.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

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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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 15, 2017

In October 2003, I left a career as a department store buyer with a nice paycheck, paid vacation days, 401k match, profit sharing, and health benefits, to pursue a life of self employment with my husband where all of those things are up to us. I can’t believe it’s been that long.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Crystal from Stupid Cents talks 401k Allocation and where to put your money. Tim from How to Make Bankable Savings discusses Buy Versus Rent: Non-Financial Considerations are Ke y The decision to buy or rent your home involves more than a financial analysis.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

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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Money Personal Finance Credit Cards Debt 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

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FEBRUARY 17, 2016

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Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

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