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The Evolution of Retirement: The Seeds of the Future

June 7, 2010

I was discussing the concept of retirement with several people half my age recently. Not only was the concept of little value to them in their current frame of mind, they saw it as a Wall Street notion to sell them something they may or may not need. This made me wonder if the brain [...]

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For Women: Life Insurance in the Right Amount

June 4, 2010

Over the last couple of shows on MomsMakingaMillion, we have been discussing ways to close the investment gap that women have with men. On this Friday’s show (06.04.10), we are going to look at another gap that has persisted to exist even as women have become more financially savvy and have generated an increasing amount [...]

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Is Owning a Home No Longer Smart Money Management?

January 15, 2010

Seems that there isn’t a day goes past that I am not asked about the concept of buying a house.  These questions usually come from younger workers who may be barely into their thirties.  And the answer I offer them is not what they want to hear.  In fact, it flies in the face of [...]

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Your 401k: Knowing Too Much?

January 5, 2010

In a weekly segment for MomsMakingaMillion with Gina Robison Bullips and Kat Bellucci, I am asked five questions.  This week’s topic, to air on 01.08.10 tackles the subject of knowing too much about your 401(k)’s potential in your retirement days. I will be asked: Can too much information about your 401k be a bad thing? [...]

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401(k) Investing: A Tool to Help You Know

October 13, 2009

<span style=”font-weight:bold;”>It Should be Easier</span> There are numerous obstacles that keep us from building enough wealth in our 401(k) plans.  The first is as simple as beginning to invest in your retirement future.  This is stressed frequently and with good reason.  The earlier you begin investing, the better situated you will be for  retirement in [...]

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