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Investment Methods

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Some folks don’t really bother to look at the data from the company itself, they instead rely on price movement in the financial markets. When I retired, I used this method to re-invest the proceeds from my company 401K (that I had rolled into an IRA). Technical analysis (chartists).

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I moved my retirement savings from two company plans into an IRA. 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. For the Dow to reach 38,820 by 2025, it would have to return about 8.8% annually — and that’s quite ordinary.”.

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

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Companies Exploit International Workers – Lack of Fair Wages posted at Provident Plan , saying, “Learn more about Infosys and why U.S. companies should not treat workers this way. After all it was not the people who caused the problem so why should they suffer while the banks get off scot-free? PPlan presents U.S.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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Crystal from Stupid Cents talks 401k Allocation and where to put your money. Glen Craig from Free From Broke asks Are Banks Ratcheting Up Their Profiling Efforts? , “In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony.&#.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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One of those prepaid debit card companies apparently sent him a debit card that he never remembered applying for. When he called the company up, they said that the card wasnt activated and wouldnt be activated until he called in and deposited money on the card. But its the hacks you dont hear about that can get you. .”

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #241 – June 15, 2012

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Without insurance, this could literally break the bank for many people. posted at Insurance Providers , saying, “From routine trips to the doctor to extended hospital stays, the average health care bill is $8,000 per year. This expense is usually well worth the trade. ” That concludes this edition.

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