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Social Security and military retirement pay
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Feb 16, 2009
Question: I will be receiving my Navy Reserve retirement pay when I turn age 60. I also paid into the Social Security system the entire time. Will...
Stop making 401(k) contributions?
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Feb 10, 2009
Question: Hi Chris - I'm 38 and there's a better than average chance that I won't make the next cut when my company has another layoff. I've always...
Convert to Roth
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Feb 5, 2009
Question: Given the current Federal deficit, and the way the U.S. Government is currently burning through money, it seems like a sure bet that tax...
Pay cut and may lose job
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Feb 4, 2009
Question: A: I am currently employed (Not sure how long this will last?) just took a 30% pay cut and there is a good chance that I will either be...
No match for 2008?
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Jan 23, 2009
Question: My company just announced that they are canceling the 401K match for all of 2008. It is now middle of Jan 09. I understand that they are...
Convert an IRA?
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Jan 9, 2009
Question: I am considering converting a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. My reasoning for this is: 1.The markets are depressed right now. If I...
Join retirement savings plan?
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Dec 22, 2008
Question: Hi Chris. I have the option to enroll in a retirement plan at the company I work for. In light of the current stock market turmoil, I am...
Bail on 401(k)?
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Dec 15, 2008
Question: I'm 54 years old with a 401k plan that is pretty much all my savings. I'm married and together we make approx. $80.000/year. We just...
No more 401(k) match
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Dec 9, 2008
Question: Can a company that has been contributing matching funds on a 401K plan created by the company, suddenly stop contributing claiming...
No income and an IRA
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Dec 9, 2008
Question: I have a Roth IRA and traditional IRA, both with Vanguard. I am not employed at this time but I would like to contribute to an IRA or...
