retirement contributions

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Free Professional Financial Checkup by Phone Today Only

3:10AM Lifehacker US Edition | If you’ve got money questions, today’s the day to get them answered. The National Association of Personal Finance Advisors (NAPFA) and Kiplinger’s are offering a full day of free phone consultations with fee-only financial advisors about retirement planning. Just dial 1-888-919-2345 [between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Eastern] and a NAPFA member will respond to your questions. … There is no charge for this service—not even the phone call. To make the most of your financial checkup, please gather together any relevant documents that you need—such as mutual fund statements or your 401(k) choices before the call. No doubt they’ll try to sell you on an advisor if your questions are complicated, but if you’re getting together your retirement plan in 2008, this might be a good start. Jump-Start Your Retirement Plan Days [NAPFA via Get Rich Slowly] More »
Share Comment

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Retirement Savings 101

6:00AM Gina Trapani | Personal finance blog The Dough Roller offers a great introduction to retirement accounts, from IRA’s (Roth and traditional) to 401(k)’s. If getting started with a retirement account’s been on your mind, 2007’s a good year to start, and this is a good place to get a primer. You’ve got till April 15th of 2008 to max out the old retirement for this year, but if you’re just getting started, now’s the time to research your options. (In case you’re wondering, I opened up a Roth at ING last year.) The Ultimate Guide to Traditional and Roth 401(k) and IRA Retirement Accounts [The Dough Roller via Get Rich Slowly] More »
Share Comment