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Michael's Retirement Planning Blog February 2009 Archive

By Michael Rubin, About.com Guide to Retirement Planning

Are you self-employed?

Friday February 27, 2009
For many small business owners balancing the need to satisfy existing customers while prospect for new ones, finding the time to actually run the business itself can be challenging. Not ... Read More

Using your Roth IRA as an emergency fund

Monday February 23, 2009
As job and investment losses mount, our collective recession drags on. Even in good economic times, many financial planners advise that households save between three and six months ... Read More

Take your income tax refund and save it!

Thursday February 19, 2009
Recently learned you'll be receiving an income tax refund? Frustrated by the difficulty you face in saving for retirement? Put those two facts together by immediately contributing part (or all) ... Read More

No Retirement Planning Stimulus in this Bill

Monday February 16, 2009
According to the federal government, our collective grandchildrens' hundreds of billions on a combination of tax cuts and government spending increases are going to stimulate customer and corporate spending. ... Read More

Who will you love tomorrow?

Friday February 13, 2009
In case you forgot, tomorrow is Valentine's Day. After making sure your beloved feels cherished, think about the other key person you need to take care of in the ... Read More

Convert to a Roth IRA?

Monday February 9, 2009
If there's a silver lining in a down economy, it's that a lower income and a smaller portfolio could make this an ideal time to do a Roth IRA conversion. ... Read More

Roth IRA Contribution in Your Future

Tuesday February 3, 2009
It's that time of the year - the beginning of tax season - when many folks consider making their IRA contributions. To make a 2008 contribution, you have until ... Read More
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