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Takeaways From a Conference About Retirement Savings

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In other words, people learn best about personal finance (and other topics) through stories and case study examples. In other words, take action once to automate financial transactions such as payroll deductions for a 401(k) or regular automatic deposits to buy stock or mutual funds.

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Five Ways for Women to Take Charge of their Financial Futures

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I recently attended a webinar about women’s finances presented by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation in cooperation with the New York Public Library. 57% of men) ¨ 59% of women feel anxious about their finances (vs. 57% of men) ¨ 59% of women feel anxious about their finances (vs. 52% of men) ¨ 48% of women (vs.

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The Surprising Reasons Different Generations Are Stressed About Money

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On average, employees spend about 3 hours a week at work worrying about their personal finances, according to PNC. Over 1 in 3 US employees wish their employer offered student loan financing and repayment assistance benefits, according to PNC’s report. Some employees have resorted to borrowing from their 401(k) to help make ends meet.

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Highlights From a Conference on Retirement Savings

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Below are my key take-aways: Reluctance to Spend - Many people who saved regularly for decades in retirement savings plans such as IRAs and 401(k)s- as financial experts told them to do- are now hesitant to spend down their assets. 401(k) plans), they generally don’t save for retirement. The alternative (i.e.,

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Annuity Myths and Facts

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What Not to Do - Annuities are generally not appropriate for qualified retirement plans such as 401(k)s or IRAs. This post provides general personal finance or consumer decision-making information and does not address all the variables that apply to an individual’s unique situation. Look for highly rated, low-expense vendors.

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Can Farmers Ever Afford to Retire?

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401(k), 403(b), 457 plan, and thrift savings plan), and other employer benefits (e.g., This post provides general personal finance or consumer decision-making information and does not address all the variables that apply to an individual’s unique situation. health insurance). barn, silo, riding arena), farm equipment (e.g.,

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Ten Upsides of Inflation

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401(k)s) and IRAs are pegged to inflation. This post provides general personal finance or consumer decision-making information and does not address all the variables that apply to an individual’s unique situation. This pay increase may or may not cover all of their increased expenses, but it is better than no increase.

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