All Entries in the "Retirement" Category
Planning for Your Financial Future in Retirement
When it comes to planning for the future, most people think of retirement. Retirement planning is important because it allows you to do the things that you were unable to do while working‒travel, start a business, go back to school, be closer to family, or simply relax. Because retirement is such an important phase in [...]
Don’t Treat Your 401(k) Like a Savings Account
As a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor and someone who deals specifically with retirement issues I spend a lot of time helping participants with their retirement plans. One of the most common reasons participants would meet with me is because they say need money and they are looking to take it out of their retirement plan. [...]
Are You Saving Too Much for Retirement?
As a CRPC and having spent time in the retirement planning industry I have seen a lot of trends emerge. Most notable is the huge disparity between what people have actually saved for retirement versus what they need to have saved. This is nothing new, and if you turn to any financial news outlet you’ll [...]
2011 401k, 403b, and 457 Plan Contribution Limits
Retirement Plan Contribution Limits Remain Unchanged in 2011 Employees saving for retirement are not getting any favors from the government this year. The contribution limits for the major employer-sponsored retirement plans: 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and 457(b)s will not get an increase. That means like in 2010, the 2011 limit remains $16,500 for those under age 50. [...]
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