Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

These calculators will help you estimate the level of monthly savings necessary to make it to retirement and can also help you predict how your investments can boost retirement returns. An IRA, or individual retirement account, is a tax-advantaged account that savers open on their own through a bank, credit union or brokerage.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

If we truly be either saver or spender, what makes us one or the other? What is it that makes a person a saver? In its simplest form, the thing that makes a person a saver is the act of saving. In its simplest form, the thing that makes a person a saver is the act of saving. The post What Makes a Saver?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2016

Digging into this formula investment technique (which is similar to dollar cost averaging), led me to the re-discovery of multiple other types of formulas and techniques which are supposed to help us make our money grow. When I retired, I used this method to re-invest the proceeds from my company 401K (that I had rolled into an IRA).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2014

Examples of financial advisor suggestions that would have steered my family wrong: An estate trustee at a bank recommended selling off Chevron stock that my Aunt owned “because it is too risky”. 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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

So in an effort to make things a bit more manageable, I have decided to cancel my course for next month. I think they keep you focused on paying your house off and make it harder for those who really shouldn’t buy a house to acquire one. Moolanomy tells us how we can reach our savings goals by using virtual bank accounts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

I know I sometimes get bogged down with too many options and I can take forever to make a decision. If we make effort we will succeed. Sometimes a charitable contribution can make a direct impact on your life and others. Crystal from Stupid Cents talks 401k Allocation and where to put your money. How about you?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

” Dr Dean presents iPads And Tablets: Ten Ways To Keep ‘Em Safe While Traveling posted at The Millionaire Nurse Blog , saying, “iPad’s size and weight make them great for traveling Read all about how to help keep yours from the black hole that is ‘ airline lost and found.’ Can you blame them?

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