This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of E*TRADE for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Saying yes was easy when I was given the opportunity to write a piece related to E*TRADE because I moved my small business’ Individual 401(k) to the firm not that long ago. The reason why I […]
Up until our late 20’s, my husband and I didn’t think much about retirement at all. We were far too busy being 20-somethings – too busy hosting dinner parties with our friends and planning weekend getaways and pool parties. We never looked much further into the future than a month or two, or past whenever […]
Every year, all types of changes are announced to retirement programs. The government encourages us to set money aside for the future by offering tax advantages when we put funds into certain accounts. Although this can be a nice incentive, it can present a problem too. Because the financial and economic landscape is always changing, retirement […]
Every year, the IRS evaluates inflation and other items and decides how much savers can sock away in tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Coming in 2015, there will be higher limits for 401(k) accounts, and the income level for IRA phaseouts will also increase.* This means you have the chance to put away more for retirement, […]
If you want to build wealth over the long haul, investing is a great way to go. It’s important, however, to not become overconfident — as it can quickly undo a lot of the progress you make. Where Does Overconfidence Come From? A few months ago, my portfolio was doing quite well, thanks in large […]
You’re broke. And it’s killing you. Not because you want to go out and buy yourself a bunch of crap, but because you have bigger financial dreams. You want to be able to save. You want to fully fund an IRA or 401k each year. And you certainly don’t want to be living off ramen […]
