Category: Invest
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Did You Leave Something Behind?
Whether we left the company or the company decided we should leave, most of us have been affected by a job change. It can be a dreadful time or it can be a welcome time of a new opportunity. With all the activities areound the change, you may unintentionally leave something behind – your personal…
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Investing for the Long-Term
Many people I meet now are discouraged about their investments or the stock market in general. They say that their investments have lost a great deal of money this year and they wonder, in many cases, if they should do something drastic like sell off, stop contributing, etc. It can be a very unnerving time…
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Are You Finding It Hard To Land A New Job
An article in the New York Times this morning suggests that Americans are finding it harder to secure new jobs and that the problem is directly related to older folks working longer. Many who had planned to retire by now find it impossible because of the losses in their retirement funds and/or the loss of…
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Will You Continue to Hold on to Your Old 401(k)??
Many today find themselves separated from previous employers. When they left, voluntary or involuntary, one of the things they may have left behind was their 401(k) or associated personal retirement account. Does this apply to you? People leave this behind for several reasons. Some of those reasons include: Did not know I could move it.…
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Is Your 401(k) Working For You?
The Kiplinger Letter, last week, indicated that 70% or workers currently skip funding their 401(k). It amazes me that 70% of American workers are 1) turning down free money (in most cases) by missing the match and 2) must not understand that 401(k)’s are the base of their retirement. Unless you are in a serious…
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How’s Your Portfolio Today?
Many folks are trying to hang in there over the past week or so while the market has been very volatile. While times like this have investors on pins and needles, remember that you are a long term investor. Ups and downs are going to happen. Hang in there. Most of us like to sell…