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Investment Methods

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Author of Forbes article Why You Should Take Joel Greenblatt’s ‘Magic Formula’ Stocks Seriously , Charles Sizemore thinks it works, others don’t. When I retired, I used this method to re-invest the proceeds from my company 401K (that I had rolled into an IRA). Value Averaging. What is the best way to invest?

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What Makes a Saver?

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Those affected by our recent Great Recession have had the benefits of saving reinforced as well. Once we hit retirement, assuming your saving efforts have been successful, we might once again become spenders – pursuing delayed goals and dreams. I also saved – maxing out 401K contributions to build up the retirement funds.

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Seniors – Keep Your Allocations

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What YOU need in YOUR asset allocation model may well be very different from their generic recommendations. 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. Our model works for us. Take their generic advice at your own risk!

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Money and Life in Your Forties

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Your kids (if any) are most likely old enough to be somewhat self sufficient, and you are approaching the prime time of working life – functioning with ease, skill and experience, perhaps having opportunities you never dreamed would come your way for advancement, travel, monetary and other rewards. Perhaps they will work for you too.

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P.E.P. for the Week of January 24-28, 2010- Adjustment Edition

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As some of you know, one of my goals for 2011 is to become a certified fitness professional. Well, I signed up for 2 of the 3 I need to complete which are to take place this weekend and one other weekend in February. The goal was to be certified by summer. Well, plans have had to change. Going Frugal. If you ask me, no.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. If we put our mind and actions to reaching a goal then we will complete it. Crystal from Stupid Cents talks 401k Allocation and where to put your money. Andy from Saving to Invest discusses Happiness in Life and Work.

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Saving Tips & Free Crediting Monitoring

For the Mommas

Adrian Nazari, CEO and founder of CreditSesame.com , is available to talk about how consumers can start 2013 on the right financial foot, as well as discuss the top 3 financial resolutions and what consumers can do to address them including: Saving More. Have more money automatically withdrawn from your paycheck and put in your 401k.