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The Motley Fool November 28, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
College Savings Math It's certainly not getting any cheaper to send the kids to college, but there's some good news for parents trying to build a college savings account. The expenses charged by state-sponsored 529 college savings plans have been falling. |
The Motley Fool March 11, 2004 |
401(k) Administration Pain The greatest enemies to your long-term savings through a 401(k) plan are excessive fees. Right now, they're circling your retirement funds, nibbling away at your savings |
The Motley Fool February 7, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Give Your Savings a Raise If your income rises, pass it on to your savings. |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
A College Deadline You Don't Want to Miss Don't forget about starting a 529 college savings plan. There could be year-end tax benefits. |
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Get Your Kids to College: Coverdell ESAs As part of an overall college financial plan, Coverdell ESAs can be quite valuable. The fact that they can be used for primary and secondary school expenses can give parents the flexibility they need to address their child's particular educational needs. |
AskMen.com Terence Channon |
Must-Have Long-Term Savings It may seem like some of these financial ventures are much too far in the future to worry about right now, but if you want to reach your financial goals, these must-have long-term savings are the only way to get there. |
The Motley Fool December 1, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Frightening Fine Print Have you checked your 401(k) fees? What looks like a small difference could have big consequences. |
The Motley Fool August 16, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Prioritizing Your Savings Should you save for retirement or for education for your kids? |
BusinessWeek June 6, 2005 Laura D'Andrea Tyson |
Retirement Savings: A Boost For The Needy Government matching would give IRAs a shot in the arm to boost retirement savings, even among middle- and low-income households. |
The Motley Fool October 17, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Get the Savings Munchies! Stick to your savings goals despite all the available distractions. |
Investment Advisor June 2008 Kara P. Stapleton |
Successfully Saving Human Resource giant Mercer introduces the "Count on Your Retirement" online retirement savings educational program to assist employees in planning, implementing, and tracking their retirement concerns. |
The Motley Fool August 28, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
College Savings for the Whole Family Savings incentives work for kids and parents alike. |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
Pros and Cons of 529s The tax-free growth in a 529 savings plan is swell, but owners give up a lot of flexibility. |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Retirement and Irrational Man, Part 1 If you've let your employer set up your 401(k) contributions and investments, don't assume that the default options set by your plan will guarantee a comfortable retirement. |
PC World May 30, 2001 Frank Thorsberg |
How Big Is Your Slice of the Tax-Cut Pie? Intuit's free online calculator estimates your tax savings over the next ten years... |
The Motley Fool August 2, 2005 |
401(k) Administration Pain Less can be more when it comes to 401(k) plan options. If you have the opportunity to help your office select a plan provider, it is well worth keeping in mind that having too many mutual fund choices is a cost, not a benefit. |
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
The Worst 529 Plans 529 plans offer many benefits to parents saving for college, but some plans are better than others. While some focus on keeping costs low, others charge excessive fees that could threaten the success of your college savings strategy. |
The Motley Fool February 20, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Save for State U., Too If you're not saving for college because you expect your child will attend an affordable, public school, you might want to rethink your plans a little bit. Public college doesn't necessarily mean a debt-free education. |
The Motley Fool January 2, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
No Pain, Lots of Financial Gain Try achieving some of your financial goals this year with strategies that require no discipline. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
College Financial Aid 102 Understand how colleges view your assets when computing financial aid. |
The Motley Fool January 16, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
529 Plans Beyond School If your child is fortunate enough to get a scholarship, don't worry about all the money you've set aside for college expenses. With the options open to you, you can just relax and be happy about your child's accomplishment. |
The Motley Fool March 9, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Fee, Fie, 401(k), Fum How much do you know about your 401(k) fees? |
BusinessWeek April 25, 2005 Howard Gleckman |
A Nest Egg That's A No-Brainer Automatic 401(k)s are taking hold in the U.S. -- and getting employees to salt more away. |
The Motley Fool February 26, 2008 Mary Dalrymple |
The Cheapest College Savings Plans Focus on fees when picking the right investments for college savings. |
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Get Your Kids to College: 529 Plans With 529 plans, local isn't always better. Unfortunately, both plans and state laws related to them vary so much that it's impossible to generalize about which plan is best. |
The Motley Fool January 28, 2009 Dayana Yochim |
Stop Paying a Toll to Invest in Your 401(k) The fine-print fees are stealing from your retirement. |
The Motley Fool February 8, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
I Love Roth 401(k)s If you've ever looked into opening an individual retirement account, you've no doubt discovered the Roth IRA. Now there's a new option for its devoted fans, the Roth 401(k). |
Financial Planning May 1, 2007 Weller & enkins |
The 401(k) Fee Effect The costs of 401(k) accounts are eating into Americans' retirement returns. What should be done? |
The Motley Fool March 31, 2004 |
Term vs. Cash-Value Insurance There's no reason to pay a premium price for your insurance. |
The Motley Fool February 22, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Save for Retirement Your Way Under the new Roth 401(k) option, you can elect to pay tax first, then put away your money for retirement. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 Bruce Harrington |
School's In Here are simple tips to use when advising clients who are considering the purchase of a 529 college savings plan. |
The Motley Fool November 24, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
A Season for Saving? Why not? While the family's at the mall, fortify their future in four steps. Here's a little reminder of the four-step savings strategy. |
The Motley Fool March 26, 2007 Rich Duprey |
3 Steps to Supercharge Your Retirement Savings Remember those New Year's savings resolutions you made? It's time to follow through. |
Financial Advisor November 2004 Gail Liberman |
NASD Issues Alert On 529 Plans Brokerage offerings may be too limited. By buying out-of-state college savings plans, experts warn, investors sometimes miss out on important in-state tax advantages. |
BusinessWeek June 13, 2005 Aaron Pressman |
401(k)s Spring A Leak Baby Boomers are switching out of their retirement accounts, and mutual funds are hurting. |
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Get Your Kids to College: Introduction Nowhere is the value of compounding returns more evident than in saving for a goal with a fixed time limit, such as financing a college education. |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
10 Common Savings Mistakes Here are the 10 most common mistakes people make about saving money. |
The Motley Fool January 25, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
You're on Your Own, Kiddos In the standoff between retirement savings and college savings, retirement wins. |
The Motley Fool September 29, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
The Best Way to Save for College Pick the best investments for your kids. |
The Motley Fool November 8, 2004 |
Fools Save Half a Billion What could happen if you don't have short-term savings? Avoid these unpleasantries by taking these five steps to establish your own cash cushion. |
Financial Advisor July 2005 Marla Brill |
Should You Put Your Clients In 529 Plans? Section 529 savings plans have proven to be a popular way to help meet the king's ransom required to fund a college education. But recent investigations by industry and government regulators have raised concerns about their future. |
The Motley Fool May 23, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Save More, Rich or Poor Think a larger income means larger savings? Think again. It all comes down to spending less than you make. |
The Motley Fool October 5, 2005 Tom Taulli |
Small Business, Big Nest Egg Small-business owners have many retirement-plan options, for themselves and their employees. But retirement plans are far from simple. Which one is right? |
Registered Rep. May 1, 2004 Michael F. Greco |
College Funding Faceoff! Advice on chosing between a 529 Savings Plan or a Coverdell ESA when planning for college. |
The Motley Fool June 17, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Start Planning for Next Year's Taxes Many think that taxes are simply a chore, something to attend to once a year. Anyone with that attitude is likely leaving money on the table. Here are some tips to consider. |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Feed Your 401(k) Even recent hires have run out of excuses for ignoring retirement. The best part about a 401(k)? Once you set it up, the savings happens automatically. |
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 John Rosevear |
Start Saving Now Does the prospect of saving for an emergency fund or for retirement seem too overwhelming? Then start smaller. Save for a tangible near-term goal, and commit yourself to paying off credit cards each month. |
The Motley Fool October 23, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
The Savings Crisis Goes Abroad The U.S. isn't the only nation with a savings problem. Once renowned as a nation of savers, Japan's savings rate has been steadily declining over the past 30 years. |
AskMen.com Ryan Ortega |
Invest On A Budget With a little planning and common sense, you can invest on a budget with very little money up front and, hopefully, a large payout in the end. |
The Motley Fool February 12, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
I Love Online Savings An easily accessible, high-yielding, online savings account is just the thing to warm your heart. |