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Frugal Tip Monday: It's Not What you Make but What You Spend?

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Mind you that is a bit excessive but again with a healthy salary and a nice standing in his 401K and real estate invesments he is sitting pretty. Tags: 401k Ramit Sethi money frugal ways to save security salary afford frugal tip monday iwillteachyoutoberich finance saving money Fashion Without Guilt book.

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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Our alternate income streams include an inherited IRA, real estate rental income and dividends/interest from investments. However, I haven’t learned this lesson too well, as I still have the second plan, which is a 401K. We found that we could afford it (Happy, happy days!). Remember to include taxes as an expense.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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Real Estate. FamilyMoneyValues presents Real Estate Business Opportunities posted at Family Money Values , saying, “Have you ever wished for a way to dip your toes into the real estate arena without totaling committing your body and soul to it? There may be a few ways to do that… Retirement.

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

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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. My Predicament. I retired in 2010 (yeah!). I moved my retirement savings from two company plans into an IRA. What do you think the market will do in the next 10 years? What strategy are you using?

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How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents

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Keep the quarterly statements for your 401k or other IRA accounts until you receive the annual statement. Keep records permanently for nondeductible contributions to an IRA to prove that you already paid taxes on this money when it is time to withdrawal. Check for any discrepancies.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

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20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming. 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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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

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MR presents Is Now The Time To Buy Real Estate? posted at Money Reasons , saying, “With the low mortgage rates, is this the perfect time to buy real estate? If you are struggling to make your payments, one of the best things you can do is to stop using credit and begin to use cash.

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