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How to Avoid Financial Hype to Build Financial Health

June 25, 2021 / Lauren Bringle, AFC®

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Financial Planning, Retirement

How to Reassess Your Retirement Plans

February 18, 2021 (Last Modified: March 11, 2021) / Dan Miller

The retirement plan you had in your 20s when you were single is not the same plan you’ll want in your 50s, lets discuss how to reassess.

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Investing Advice

401k Early Withdrawal: What to Know Before You Cash Out

October 20, 2020 (Last Modified: November 20, 2020) / Mint

When it comes to making a 401k early withdrawal, there are a number of reasons why it might be tempting. With millions still unemployed due to the pandemic, unexpected expenses are taking a particularly hard toll. One reason why early...

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Investing Advice

An Introduction to the 401(k)

August 25, 2020 (Last Modified: September 2, 2021) / Mint

Before investing in a retirement plan it will be highly beneficial for employees to understand what’s a 401k and how it works for them. The traditional 401k is one which employers provide to their workers by taking some money out...

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Relationships

3 Ways to Protect Your Retirement Funds From Covid-19

May 14, 2020 (Last Modified: April 26, 2021) / Mahima Dutt

From furloughs to layoffs to pay cuts, our financial lives have become more uncertain than ever. The truth is that when getting through today is difficult, planning for tomorrow can feel impossible. Now, some employers are cutting company match on...

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Relationships

Our Favorite Money Tips from Mom: Part 2

May 9, 2020 (Last Modified: April 23, 2021) / Mahima Dutt

Whether we like to admit it or not, Mom always knows best. Whether it’s telling us to put on sunscreen, helping set up our first savings account, or reminding us to eat our vegetables, she is always there to help....

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Planning

5 Retirement Planning Tips in the Age of Coronavirus

April 30, 2020 (Last Modified: April 27, 2021) / Mahima Dutt

The novel coronavirus or COVID-19 has certainly upended much if not all of daily life for many people around the world. In addition to worrying about health and safety, COVID-19 has also had a major impact on the economy and...

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Financial Literacy

Everything You Need to Know About Individual Retirement Accounts

March 5, 2020 (Last Modified: September 6, 2021) / Farnoosh Torabi

There are several types of IRAs that I’ll discuss below, including traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, SEP IRAs, and more, as well as how to open one, recommendations for which type works for you, and benefits of IRAs.Everything You...

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Relationships

Smart Money Moves For Every Woman

February 20, 2020 (Last Modified: June 7, 2021) / Mahima Dutt

Gone are the days where women wait around for prince charming to sweep them off their feet and save them from debt. Even with the gender pay gap — in which women on average earn 80 cents to every $1...

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Financial Planning, Planning

IRA: #RealMoneyTalk, What Is That?

January 22, 2020 (Last Modified: June 7, 2021) / Mahima Dutt

Some of us know it as I.R.A while others pronounce it “eye-ruh.” No matter if you’re team “I-R-A” or team “eye-ruh”, you should definitely know what it means! These letters stand for Individual Retirement Account. Don’t roll your eyes! I...

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