One of the major benefits of a 401k is it allows you to divert taxes on today’s income to your retirement years, when ideally you will find yourself in a lower tax bracket. Of course, that benefit is not always … Continue reading
Start pondering your resolutions and queue up Auld Lang Syne: 2010 is almost over. Rather than wait for the new year to make changes, take a moment now to focus on a few smart year-end financial moves that can save … Continue reading
Earlier this week, I read the thought-provoking post at Get Rich Slowly, What Is Retirement? J.D. wrote about a recent camping experience with a few buddies and shared some of their conversation on the subject of retirement. One of the … Continue reading
This is the fourth post in a series called Saving With Purpose: Living a More Intentional Financial Life. In this series, I plan to highlight a number of specific savings goals my family has identified we would like to achieve … Continue reading
Financial planners occasionally squabble over whether or not to invest Roth IRA vs 401(k). Most agree that passing up matching funds in a 401(k) plan makes little sense, so it’s probably best to start there. After taking advantage of those … Continue reading
