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What Can Go Wrong – Naming a Beneficiary

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Being the smart person you are, you you sign up for a 401K with company matching and do the right thing by starting to pump as much into it as possible. In 5 years – you’ve married and had a baby, but your 401k still goes to Mom and Dad when you die. They money gets lost.

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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

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Give your phone company a call and ask about better packages and lower rates. 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. We just renewed our insurance and made some adjustments to get a lower premium.

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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. Tom Drake from Canadian Finance Blog clarifies our Understanding of Term Life Insurance. Ben from Money Smart Life provides Credit Card Bonus Comparison Charts so you can make the best decision.

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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. ” Green Panda presents 2 Great Reasons Why Young People Need Life Insurance Too! PPlan presents U.S.

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