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Currently, most Americans to some degree rely on their Social Security to provide financial assistance for their retirement years as well as to their beneficiaries. But, based on the projections prepared by the Trustees of the Social Security Fund, the pool of fund assets will be used up by 2022, and completely depleted by 2036. […]
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It is obvious enough that online trading is a lot easier and more convenient — not to mention faster. Through online investing, the online traders would need to hire online brokers to assist them with the trading transactions. As there are a variety of online brokers available today, selecting the one that would best suit our needs and requirements may be very challenging. Of course, most of us would want to choose the best and the most affordable broker.
Full Service Brokerage or Discount Brokerage?
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Are you planning to open an IRA account? Opening an IRA account provides you a great opportunity to save loads of cash for your retirement. The special tax considerations that are given to IRA accounts make it one of the best ways to save money for your future. Aside from that, you also save money through investments. This means that you can increase your retirement funds by earning profits from all of the investments that your IRA account holds. However, before you start dreaming of a luxurious retirement life, you should first find the best IRA provider.
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2013 is the year where you can save up more funds for your brighter and more prosperous future. The IRS already announced the new contribution limits for various retirement accounts such as 401(k), IRA, and Roth IRA. The best news is that there is a slight increase with new 2013 retirement account contribution limits, which means that people have the chance to save up more for their retirement. This also means that you will have the chance to fulfill your future financial goals.
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Money market investing involves lending and borrowing money or assets on a short-term basis. Maturities usually last less than a year or up to 13 months maximum. Because of this nature, money market is considerably stable, safe and very liquid. Its core is made up of banks borrowing and lending with each other through various financial vessels. Trades in money market cover treasury bills, bankers’ acceptances, commercial paper, federal funds, certificate of deposits (CD’s), and mortgages that are short-lived. Investments on money market are held by a bank or by a financial institution. Due to the very conservative marketing strategy, money market may only give you minimal but modest returns. Most likely, on the average, it will be 2% – 5% per annum.
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Since penny stocks are the cheapest stocks in the market, they are easier to invest with. Most new investors who do not have big amount of money for capital prefer to buy penny stocks to start with their investment. However, penny stocks are riskier because they are not sold in regular stock market; they are sold through OTCBB and pink sheet markets, and usually, the Securities and Exchange Commission do not require these companies to submit financial reports. This is actually one of the primary challenges in investing with penny stocks. Yet, there are still lots of investors who are buying penny stocks in the hope that they will be successful later on.
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People who are planning for their future know that saving and investing are two essential methods in order to secure their finances. However, there are very few who are educated when it comes to investing. Are you one of those few people who have enough knowledge about investing, and are you willing to set long term financial goals in order to achieve the security that you are aiming?
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As soon as you start thinking about your future, then it is the perfect when to open an IRA. Getting the best IRA company that can offer better returns in a wise thing to do. But even though many people secure their retirement through saving part of their income into qualified retirement plans which are offered by their employers, the limits of such plans may not help accomplish a certain individual’s retirement goals.
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A Health Savings Account is a type of savings account like the IRA that helps people pay for their health care expenses. With a HSA you can pay any current health care expense, save for future medical expenses and retiree health expenses tax-free. The money in your account is owned by you; you don’t need any interference from anyone into any decision you make regarding this money. The very fact that this savings account can be well utilized during your retirement, this acts as a catastrophic health insurance. The HSA is ‘savings for a rainy day’.
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A Roth IRA is believed to be the most advantageous type of IRA plan especially when it comes to paying the taxes. With a Roth IRA, we pay taxes upon contribution — which means that it is possible for our investments to grow tax-free profits and the Roth account holders can also enjoy tax-free distributions or withdrawals upon retirement. This is actually the reason why there are plenty of investors who prefer to open a Roth IRA. It is really important for the Roth account holders to be aware of the Roth IRA rules and regulations so that they can get the maximum benefits that this IRA plan could offer.
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More and more people are working past the regular age of retirement: 65. This has led to the very notion of retirement being very uncertain. So when is it time to retire? This is a question that lurks in the minds of young people who are constantly observing the older generation. Retirement has its risks and if these are not given careful thought well in advance the consequences could be worse than you imagined. Planning for your retirement should start right away.
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The early bird always gets the worm. Heading a household when you’re just in your 20s can be very challenging. It seems like you’ve just graduated and you already have to take care of a home, manage the budget and still save some for a rainy day. The last one is the most difficult. As a youngster you might be tempted to dine out, spend on car refurbishments, indulge in wishful thinking and so on. The last thing on your mind is to start saving for retirement in your 20s. But, what happens when you grow older? Do you want to be left with nothing to help you survive through hard times?
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A comfortable retirement is what most of us want to have. Most people still depend on when to retire on social security; and so they start to worry when they are nearing their retirement age because they often question themselves: Is my social security enough to retire on and enjoy the comfortable lifestyle that I’m dreaming to have? A lot of people want to retire wealthy, and yet they do not understand that waiting for monthly social security paycheck after retirement is definitely not the kind of retirement that they are planning to have, most especially if they want to savor each moment of the remaining years of their lives.
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Preparing for retirement is extremely important; but, with most traditional pension plans phasing out rapidly, citizens are taking up the responsibility to fund their own retirement. This is a good move considering the fact that they will benefit from the advantages of participating in a retirement plan. Workers are beginning to rely solely on retirement plans sponsored by their workplace in order to meet their goals. Investments in plans such as 403(b), 401(k) or 457 offer a host of attractive options that make investing for retirement easy. Participating in a retirement plan is a wise decision and part of early retirement planning.
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Age is inevitable — but it is just a number. This goes true with a lot of things — and that includes investing. Though it is really recommended for us to learn how to invest and to start investing as early as possible, people can still invest their funds no matter what their age. Some people may be asking themselves this same question, “Am I too old to invest?” Though there is no age limit when it comes to investing, there are certain things that we need to consider when it comes to investing, especially if we are nearing our retirement, or after we have retired.
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