Spend The Income Or the Assets?
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It seems simple enough. When it comes time to live off your retirement savings, it would seem to make sense to spend without chipping away at the nest egg itself. Instead, you would want to switch your portfolio to income-producing investments and live off the income. That way you would have mone...
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Learn what percent of your income you're spending on things.
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Should you use special financing offers or pay cash?
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Conventional wisdom says not to pull money out of retirement accounts except for actual retirement. Most Americans have enough difficulty building up a nest egg, and cracking it prematurely could mean living on Social Security later.
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Giving the gift of investing? Consider this pair of stocking stuffers.
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Make the best use of whatever cash you have available to invest.
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Q. I need some advice on what to do with a $125,000 profit-sharing rollover. I haven't been able to come up with a very good investment plan. I am 60 years old and plan to work another two years, or five, if necessary. My home is worth $410,000, and I owe $160,000 on a 4 5/8 percent fixed-rate mortgage. I ...
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Make the most of the money you have. Here are some ideas.
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Recent college grads face an important financial decision.
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It's money well spent. But could it be better spent elsewhere?
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How to relax and know that you're saving plenty.
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Your assumptions about building a long-term growth portfolio that requires no maintenance could be costing you money.
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Who says you have to invest in the "typical" fund?
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If your grandmother played the market, she probably invested in utilities for safety and income, not capital gains. She would need to adjust her strategy today.
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Know what you pay for when you pay to invest.
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It's time to add new money. What will you do?
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Q A friend gave me an article you had written about personal finance. You used a schoolteacher as an example, showing how we can make bad choices in our attempt to save money. I have been using a manager for about 10 years, but I now know he is probably not a good choice since he has front-load investing and ...