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Investment Methods

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When I retired, I used this method to re-invest the proceeds from my company 401K (that I had rolled into an IRA). It caught me by surprise that the stocks/mutual funds in which I invested while in the 401K could not be transferred in kind to my IRA. I personally know of a 43 year old guy has done all of the above.

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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. Squirrelers from Squirrelers presents The Case for a Bigger Emergency Fund. Is the conventional advice of keeping a 3 to 6 month emergency fund still valid? This article discusses why it might be better to have a bigger emergency fund.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

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Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund? One of the major components of being financially fit is to have an emergency fund. Stock Market Basics: How Does 401k work Understanding 401k is a must to help you save money for retirement purposes plus it also helps you save taxes and get more cash in your hands.

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