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Asked by Kyle
Answered by Stacy Marcus
CDFA™ CFEI™ in New York, NY
Hello Kyle, set up a budget and make "savings" an automatic required monthly expense. By automating you will not need to think about it with your busy schedule, and by...
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Asked by Kyle
Answered by Jeffrey Muhle
Financial Adviser in Manhattan Beach, CA
If the rate you're paying on borrowed funds is less than the yield you can earn on invested funds then borrow as much as you can. For instance, if you can borrow agai...
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Asked by an anonymous user
Answered by Stacy Marcus
CDFA™ CFEI™ in New York, NY
Hello, the rules governing social security are complex and it is best to consult with your tax planner/CPA as to your individual situation. In general, Social Securit...
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Asked by Tina
Answered by Robert Henderson
AAMS® CDFA® in Mystic, CT
Absolutely. Although it may seem counter-intuitive, one of the best times to invest is when the stock market is down. This allows you to buy more shares of stock and/o...
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Asked by gracie
Answered by Richard Eddy
Financial Adviser in La Verne, CA
This is a great question. After the tough times that we've had over the past decade, many people are "starting over". Here are some tips for you: 1. Don't get discour...
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Asked by Chelsey
Answered by Richard Eddy
Financial Adviser in La Verne, CA
The correct answer to this question is as unique as you are, but here are some general guidelines. It makes good sense to fund your 401(k) plan up up to the company ma...
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Asked by Andrea
Answered by Paul Seidman
CRPC - Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor in Scottsdale, AZ
That is a great question. The answer to that question can be simple or complex and will depend on your specific situation. We would need more information about you t...
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Asked by Heather
Answered by Michael Keeler
CFP®, CLTC in Las Vegas, NV
The best way to start saving is to have some different accounts for different time horizons. For example, a savings account with 3-6 months worth of living expenses is...
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Asked by Jill
Answered by Richard Eddy
Financial Adviser in La Verne, CA
If your employer doesn't offer a retirement plan, an IRA or Roth IRA are good options. Although they are more limited in the amount of money that you can contribute ea...
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Asked by Chelsey
Answered by Michael Keeler
CFP®, CLTC in Las Vegas, NV
When you take a distribution from your 401(k) before age 59 1/2, you pay an additional 10% penalty in addition to the income tax on that amount. This could end up to ...
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