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Retirement Calculator — Free Calculators for 401K, Roth IRA, Savings and More

Savings Corner

Setting retirement goals When it comes to retirement planning, it’s hard to meet goals you haven’t set. An IRA, or individual retirement account, is a tax-advantaged account that savers open on their own through a bank, credit union or brokerage. The equivalent for teachers and some non-profit employees is the 403(b).

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. We also were over allocated in my last employers company stock, and the rising market made it easier for me to meet some selling price objectives. My Predicament. I retired in 2010 (yeah!).

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