Should You Contribute to a 401(k)?

Retirement Savings: 401(k), IRA or Both?

It’s one of the fundamental rules of financial planning: you must save for retirement. But what is the best way to do it? Most people have access to a “defined contribution” retirement savings plan through their employers, like a … [Read more...]

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Take Advantage of an Empty Nest to Built Your Retirement Fund

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Most parents agree that saving money and raising kids are hard goals to meet simultaneously. Money that might otherwise go toward retirement or paying down the mortgage is instead spent on clothes, extra-curricular activities and higher education for … [Read more...]

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5 Out of the Box Ways to Make Money for Retirement

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By: Joel Ohman, CFP® Much is said about saving for retirement and paring down expenses while retired to arrive at a workable budget planner during one's retirement years. But, not a whole lot is said about the other side of the coin when it comes … [Read more...]

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5 Tips to Get Your Financial Life Ready for the New Year (Part 2)

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In part one of this article, we looked at some key “to do” items to get your financial house in order in time for the new year. In addition to monitoring your credit, debts and savings, there are also some smart moves you can make to save on 2010 … [Read more...]

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5 Tips to Get Your Financial Life Ready for the New Year (Part 1)

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The end of each year brings a time for reflection and renewal, and this is especially valuable when it comes to personal finance. As the year 2010 comes to a close, are you better off financially than you were on January 1? What would you like to do … [Read more...]

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Top Money Tips: Why Marriage May Be Rotten for Your Finances and Side Jobs that Pay Big Bucks

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Welcome to Quizzle’s Top Money Tips Roundup, where you’ll find this week’s top five most interesting, helpful and unique personal finance articles from around the Web. This week’s edition covers why marriage might not be good for your … [Read more...]

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Top Money Tips: Scary Credit Card Tales and Smart Retirement Strategies

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When it comes to personal finance, we know you love the tips but don’t always have the time to read them all. So, we’re going to do the work for you! We’ve scoured the Web to bring you this week’s top five articles that affect your … [Read more...]

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12 Ways to Spring-Clean Your Finances

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The first day of spring has come and gone, officially marking the time of year to clean house – and not just your literal home. It’s also the perfect season to tidy up your finances. The most useful spring cleaning is about more than neatening … [Read more...]

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Best of Home, Money & Credit – Week of Aug. 30

Here's this week's roundup of the most interesting articles and blog posts about your home, money, credit and life from the Quizzle Twitter page: Credit Reports, Scores & Cards 7 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score (Quizzle Blog) Good credit … [Read more...]

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