Today’s top story: Year-end tax tips from the experts. Also in the news: rescuing your 401(k), 2014 tax tables, and tips for combating financial holiday stress. Year-End Tax Tips For 2013 From Tax Experts These tips could make a big difference in your tax return. Are You Doomed If Your 401(k) Has Bad Fund Choices? […]
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How to protect your 401(k) in a frothy market
Reader Claudia asks how she can lock in her recent investment gains: “Is there a way to protect the growth on a 401K? From your post, it doesn’t appear that there is. It appears that the initial investment along with any growth is left to the mercy of the economy, market, etc.” You actually can […]
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Choosing the best credit card. Also in the news: Financial predictions for 2014, financial resolutions for Millennials, and how to manage ballooning credit card debt. Which credit card is the best? Don’t get sucked in by perks you’ll never use. 3 Financial Predictions For 2014 That Will Be Good For Your Wallet […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Five things that won’t hurt your credit score. Also in the news: The Golden Rules of personal finance, which banking costs to avoid while shopping for the holidays, and why the holiday season might be the best time to purchase a new home. 5 Things That Won’t Hurt Your Credit Score You […]
Book giveaway! Enter to win today
Remember those money books I recommended last week? I’m giving away one of them this week: Mary Hunt’s “The Smart Woman’s Guide to Planning for Retirement.” This is a terrific book filled with practical suggestions and plenty of encouragement for people who aren’t sure how to make their retirement dreams come true. To enter to […]
Your payout from Social Security and Medicare
A reader recently wondered what the average person could expect from Social Security, compared to the taxes we pay into the system. Urban Institute has done the math, and recently released “Social Security and Medicare Taxes and Benefits Over a Lifetime: 2013 Update.” The institute figured out net present values of money paid in and […]