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Investment Methods

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This was prior to internet days, so he had stacks and stacks of Wall Street Journals in his closet and did most of the charting by hand (although he was trying to learn the Basic programming language to do his charts on a very early computer.) Instead, they had to be sold within the 401K and the proceeds reinvested in the IRA.

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4 Financial Lessons Your Parents Forgot to Teach You

Saving Cents With Sense

Your parents, especially if they are baby boomers, grew up in a vibrant economy that afforded them many advantages. According to The Wall Street Journal, the sooner you start saving, the less you have to sock away every year. This is especially important if you get a 401K match from your employer, as that’s free money.