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This Time It's Different? 14 Oct 2010 | 04:40 am
The late Sir John Templeton, founder of Franklin Templeton Investments liked to say, "The Four most expensive words in the English Language are ‘This time it’s Different.’" Is it really? The Nationa...
The Grand (Money) Illusion - Why Grow? 9 Oct 2010 | 01:29 am
Recently, I wrote an article here titled, It's Not Much, But It's All I Have . This has been a very common reaction among people when talking (or not talking) about their money. We continue to deal wi...
The Grand (Money) Illusion 8 Oct 2010 | 05:59 am
OK, admit it. You've done it too. With the recent rise in the stock market, you've seen your 401(k) balance rise also. You've started to think "Its going up, so everything is fine. It was down for a w...
Its the Great Security Blanket Charlie Brown! 5 Oct 2010 | 06:12 am
Get A Blanket! Did you have a "blankie" as a child? Was the "blankie" your contstant companion, protecting you from the forces of evil? No matter what happened, your blanket was there for you. The l...
Can Facebook Help You Save Money? 29 Sep 2010 | 01:37 am
As I have been out talking about my new book, Help! My 401(k) Has Fallen - And Must Get Up!, one of the most common questions I am asked is this - What is the one thing I can do to fix my 401(k)? Of...
Seven Things You Should Knew About SIMPLE IRAs 22 Sep 2010 | 06:33 am
Most people have never heard of a SIMPLE IRA before, and are curious to know how it differs from a 401(k). A SIMPLE IRA stands for Savings Investment Match PLan for Employees. One of the key differen...
It's Not Much But It's All I Have 4 Sep 2010 | 01:17 am
Probably the most common response I get when people talk about their long term savings or retirement money is this. "It's not much, but it's all I have. I can't afford to lose it." Well, I certainly ...
Could You Use An Extra $1000/Month - Legally? 26 Aug 2010 | 02:01 am
OK, that's a silly question. OF COURSE you could use an extra $1000/month. Who couldn't? For someone in retirement, an extra $1000 would certainly help to make ends meet. According to a recent survey...
Match Game 9 Jul 2010 | 10:08 am
Employers want you in the 401(k) plan at work. The more money which is in their plan, the lower the fees should be. Also, because they most likely do not offer a pension, they want to be sure they are...
Five Situations for Variable Annuities 29 Jun 2010 | 09:52 am
According to the Insured Retirement Institute, sales of Variable Annuities grew by 3% from this time last year. VAs aren't for everyone, however in the right circumstances, variable annuities offer so...
