Just because you have the option of using a single target date fund, does it mean it's always the best option?
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The nation added a better-than-expected 850,000 jobs in June, though the overall unemployment rate edged up slightly to 5.9%. I joined CBS This Morning: Saturday to talk about the jobs numbers and the ongoing economic recovery. Mark and I also chatted about the heightened importance of having a proper work-life balance.
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When it comes to your 401(k), should you be using the pre-tax option or the post-tax Roth option?
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Appropriate that on Independence Day we're talking to a recent grad who wants to put himself on the path to financial independence.
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When it comes to a pension payout, which makes more sense, the lump sum or regular annuity payments?
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Breaking up is hard to do, but is there an easy way to ditch my advisor?
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Is there anything wrong with treating a recent inheritance as "found money" and using it to pay off the mortgage?
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Millions of families will receive monthly cash payments thanks to the new Child Tax Credit plan. In this episode I'll explain who qualifies and how much they'll get. Mark and I also do a little asset allocation for one of our faithful listeners.
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I feel like I'm doing everything I possibly can to prepare for retirement, yet other people seem to be doing better. Is there something I'm doing wrong?
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You've been doing some Roth conversions in retirement but you aren't sure if it's a strategy you should keep utilizing in future years.
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In your 20s with all sorts of financial questions from saving for a house to allocating your portfolio. Sounds like you're in need of a financial plan from Aunt Jill!
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When shopping around for term life insurance, is there a magic formula to determine how much coverage you need?
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Retirement planning for yourself is hard enough, what happens when you also have to take care of a parent?
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Can I call it quits in a few years and retire on the early side? I'll tell you what, having a big fat guaranteed pension certainly makes things easier.
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Even though you're in a pretty high tax bracket, should you bite the bullet and start using the Roth 401(k) at work?
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After 20 years of tax-deferred savings, your workplace retirement plan recently started offering a Roth 401(k) option, does that mean you should start using it?
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Is it a bad idea if your overall portfolio consists of just one fund? Or are you likely to achieve better returns by using multiple funds?
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Saving for retirement is incredibly important, but what's equally as important is knowing how your dollars are being invested.
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Are we on track for early retirement and some travel? Seems like we're getting this question on a fairly regular basis, especially if there's been some health scares along the way.
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You've got a lot of money sitting on the sidelines, and you know you should get it to work, yet you're a bit spooked by current market conditions. What's the right approach?
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