Retirement

Would You Retire Early if You Could? I Wouldn’t, and Here’s Why

Reading through my bloglist, I keep coming across a common theme. Prepare for Retirement.
Now this isn’t a bad thing, but a number of bloggers are doing such a good job that they’re actually able to retire early. I started thinking, "Would I want to retire early?" If I suddenly didn’t have to work, would [...]



Roll a Traditional 401k Directly to a Roth IRA

Starting in Jan of ‘08, thanks to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA’o6), the working man has a new option for his retirement funds.
The ‘Old’ Way
Previously, if you left your job or had a ‘qualifying event’ (an event that allowed you to withdraw your 401k money, depending on the funds’ rules), the only [...]



You’re Not Contributing As Much As You Think to Your 401k

You’re not contributing as much as you think to your 401k. Here’s why,..