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Scrounging Up Cash When You Don't Have a Dime When your borrowing options are not great, or even good, here's how to make the best of a bad borrowing situation. |
Registered Rep. December 24, 2014 Kevin McKinley |
Withdrawal Strategies For Early Retirees Early retirees have to deal with hassles, taxes and penalties if they need to withdraw money from individual retirement accounts, Roth IRAs, and the like. |
The Motley Fool January 14, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
Fallow Finances You don't have to be a venture capitalist to have "seed money." You earn tens of thousands of dollars a year, which you can sow however you see fit. Make sure your money isn't falling on infertile soil or being consumed by vultures. |
The Motley Fool April 14, 2007 Elizabeth Brokamp |
Alternative Uses for IRAs They're not just for retirement anymore. In some cases, you can get your hands on your IRA money before age 59 1/2 and not pay a penalty. Pay for college... Pay for a house... etc. |
AskMen.com Terence Channon |
2008 Financial Resolutions Setting goals for the next 12 months does not have to be limited to weight loss or personal fitness goals -- there are many money matters you can resolve to tend to in the New Year as well. Here are some practical tips to get you started. |
The Motley Fool March 10, 2005 Robert Brokamp |
Why the Roth Rules Compared with a 401(k) or traditional IRA, a Roth likely will lead to more money in retirement. |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2005 Robert Brokamp |
Get an Instant 80% Return! Can't save enough for retirement? Maybe an immediate jolt to your net worth will help. |
The Motley Fool March 3, 2005 Robert Brokamp |
Don't Max Out Your 401(k): Redux Maybe stuffing your employer-sponsored retirement plan isn't your best bet. |
The Motley Fool July 22, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
The Cost of Not Saving for Retirement You are paying today for every dollar you don't put into your 401(k). The tax savings on your contribution is reason enough to save. There are plenty of other incentives, too, including one that might be worth even more. |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Raiding Your Retirement for a Down Payment Even though you should be cautious about using your retirement money to fund a down payment on a home, there are still some situations in which it makes sense to use retirement funds as a source of liquidity. |
The Motley Fool October 5, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Down Payment Via Your 401(k)? Readers pool their brainpower to discuss the best homebuying strategies. |
Registered Rep. January 28, 2015 Kevin McKinley |
Early Retirees Should Make the Most of Their Mortgages Ignoring this portion of a client's financial picture could mean less flexibility, and more money going toward taxes -- especially for those who would rather retire sooner than later. |
The Motley Fool February 26, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
Turn Taxes Into Retirement You probably overpay in taxes, and undersave for retirement. It's time to turn it around by adjusting your withholdings and using the extra money to enrole in your company's retirement plan. |
Registered Rep. January 18, 2013 Kevin McKinley |
Forget Chasing Yield; Cut Taxes for Extra Income Stop chasing higher yields, returns, and risks, and instead use these methods to reduce your working clients' income tax bills. |
The Motley Fool October 17, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Get the Savings Munchies! Stick to your savings goals despite all the available distractions. |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Feed Your 401(k) Even recent hires have run out of excuses for ignoring retirement. The best part about a 401(k)? Once you set it up, the savings happens automatically. |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2012 Kevin McKinley |
Goosing Returns by Reducing Taxes Take a look at your clients' 1040s to show how you can save them real money right now, and in retirement. |
Registered Rep. May 21, 2015 Kevin McKinley |
Six Questions to Ask Before Rolling Over a Retirement Account Casually and carelessly moving all of the money from a client's 401(k) or 403(b) to a self-directed IRA can mean lost opportunities, higher taxes, and unnecessary costs to the client. |
The Motley Fool June 13, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
Step Away From That Growing Pile of Money The all-too-common practice of borrowing from retirement accounts is much more dangerous than you probably think. |
The Motley Fool May 14, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Get Your Tax House in Order Now that tax season has passed, it's time to do some financial spring cleaning. |
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 |
Do You Really Need an Emergency Fund? Don't rely on conventional wisdom to protect yourself. Here's how to determine how much you need to save to live on. |
The Motley Fool April 13, 2006 Robert Brokamp |
Dueling Fools: IRA Bear What's the real cost of that tax-deferral? More than you think. Yes, IRAs rule. But for every rule, there are exceptions. And there are times when contributing to an IRA may not be the best arrangement. |
The Motley Fool March 29, 2006 Robert Brokamp |
Turn Taxes Into Retirement You probably overpay in taxes and undersave for retirement. It's time to turn that around. |
The Motley Fool November 18, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp |
Juggling Your Financial Goals One pot of money, too many financial goals. What should you fund first? |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp |
Ask Mrs. Riches: Two Steps Forward, Three Back When you have financial emergencies, how can you get ahead? |
The Motley Fool March 17, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
Roth IRA as Emergency Fund Should you use a Roth IRA for non-retirement expenses? Money in an IRA should be used just for retirement. Or should it? Money earmarked for other purposes -- but which may never be used as it was intended -- might be best deposited in a Roth IRA. |
The Motley Fool July 20, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Why a Roth Could Be All Wrong for You Even with all their features, Roth IRAs might not be your best choice. |
AskMen.com Terence Channon |
Must-Have Long-Term Savings It may seem like some of these financial ventures are much too far in the future to worry about right now, but if you want to reach your financial goals, these must-have long-term savings are the only way to get there. |
The Motley Fool September 7, 2007 Rich Duprey |
Add Horsepower to Your Retirement Starting your retirement plan late? Just because you've fallen behind, there's no reason to stay behind. Supercharge it with this two-step program. |
The Motley Fool January 19, 2010 |
5 Reasons Your Taxes Might Change When it comes to taxes, there's always more to learn. Let us help. |
The Motley Fool October 27, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
3 Tips for a More Secure Retirement You shouldn't need to worry about making ends meet. |
The Motley Fool January 26, 2006 Dayana Yochim |
Apathy, Spending Spree, or IRA? With the average 401(k) balance in the $50,000 range, it seems a shame to either fritter away those retirement dollars by cashing out or forgetting about long, lost accounts until it's too late. Which will it be when you leave your old job? |
The Motley Fool April 27, 2009 Dayana Yochim |
The Best Parking Spots for Long-Term Savings Please start making plans for the way-off future ASAP. The sooner you get your retirement savings squared away, the better off you'll be. |
The Motley Fool October 30, 2009 John Rosevear |
Don't Make This Humongous Life-Wrecking Error Whatever you do, don't withdraw your retirement savings unless you really have to -- the cost, now and later, is just too high. |
The Motley Fool March 15, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
When the Best-Laid Plans Go Awry Retirement doesn't always happen when or how you plan. It is therefore important to start saving early. |
Investment Advisor November 2005 Christopher G. Laucks |
The Tax Advisor: A New Era in Retirement Planning Financial advisors take note: Whether it's for a business owner evaluating retirement plan options or a high-income earner considering tax-advantaged retirement programs, the Roth 401(k) offers numerous potential advantages. |
The Motley Fool September 7, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
What About My 401(k)? "One-size-fits-all" doesn't work for even the most straightforward money management conundrums. |
CFO April 1, 2008 Randy Myers |
The Loan Danger Borrowing from 401(k) accounts can be a bad deal all around and places a large burden on employers. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn |
Time Is On Their Side Helping your younger financial advisory clients enjoy their youth and still stock up for an uncertain future can require diligent, hands-on planning. |
The Motley Fool December 19, 2008 John Rosevear |
How to Raid Your 401(k) And other strategies for when you really need the money now. |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2010 Robert Brokamp |
Turn $10,000 Into $15,440 Instantly Don't miss out on the easy money in retirement vehicles. |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
How Long To Keep Financial Records Your life may have tons of paper clutter that ranges from bills to bank statements, and everything in between. Here's some help on knowing what to keep, how long to keep it and when to dump it. |
AskMen.com April 1, 2002 Rashmikant Patel |
Can Debt Be Good For You? This might surprise you, but debt is not always a bad thing. It depends on how it's being used and what kind of debt holder you are... |
The Motley Fool November 3, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Ignore Your IRA Don't dip into your retirement money, even when you're allowed to. |
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Does The Bell Toll For 529 Plans? Tax free still trumps taxable accounts just about every time. |
The Motley Fool December 28, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
10 Money Resolutions for 2007 Here's a list of 10 things you can do to make 2007 the best year of your financial life. |
The Motley Fool January 16, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Fall in Love With IRA Meet the account that will become your best friend in retirement. |
The Motley Fool October 20, 2006 Roy Lewis |
Life and Tax Changes Virtually every life event will affect your taxes in some way. Even if your life isn't changing, the tax laws are. It's up to you to be vigilant in keeping as much of your money as you possibly can. |
The Motley Fool May 4, 2006 Robert Brokamp |
The ABCs of the Roth 401(k) There's a lot to like about the Roth 401(k) -- but it's not the same beast as the Roth IRA. So, what's worth more -- a tax break now or a tax break later? |
The Motley Fool December 30, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
6 Retirement Resolutions Make 2005 the year you moved much closer to quitting your job. Here's how. |