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Emergencies aren’t exclusive or selective. They happen to everyone. It’s highly likely that you’ve faced events or obstacles in life that could be easily categorized as an emergency. These emergencies can catch you off guard and most often than not, have financial...

Retirement planning is important if you want to retire comfortably and achieve your retirement goals. A key part of retirement planning is deciding between which retirement withdrawal strategies i.e. which is the best for you and how different factors affect your...

When you are young, retirement planning is something that you can easily put off to worry about later. After all, everything sorts itself out in the end. But, if it doesn’t, what’s your plan? If you don’t have a plan, you will put yourself and your family in a less...

Table Of Content What is RMD? Age for RMD Types of Retirement Plans That Have RMDs Calculating Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) IRA Required Minimum Distribution Table The RMD calculation is a 3-step process Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) RMDs and Inherited...

Table Of Content Eligibility to cash out your 401(k) Consequences of cashing out a 401(k) or 401(k) early withdrawal Are you still contemplating taking a 401(k) early withdrawal or cashing out a 401(k)? How to cash out 401(k)? How long does it take to receive money...

Which is a better strategy for growing your wealth? Investing in real estate or stocks? Or a bit of both like most Americans do? The answer isn't simple. However, understanding each type of investment will enable you to choose the best strategy to grow your money and...

Institutional-quality, private real estate investments used to be nearly impossible for the self-directed investor to access. Since the JOBS Act of 2012, and thanks to the advent of web-based investing platforms, professionally managed real estate and other...

In the wake of the latest economic crisis, there's no such thing as true job security.With more than 10% of Americans unemployed, the last few months has seen a drastic fall in the employment rate. If you're one of the millions of Americans, currently unemployed and...

Congress wants to force your heirs to take out your IRA within 10 years. I want to give you at least 30 years. . . maybe even more. Hi everyone, my name is Rick Pendykoski. For over 20 years I’ve been helping people learn the best ways to manage their retirement...

Table Of Content Traditional IRAs vs. Roth IRAs Self-Directed IRAs Types of Custodians for Standard IRAs Tips for Choosing IRA custodian There are different types of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) that are designed to meet your needs. But all of them have one...

You may not be a millionaire, but you may have reached a stage in life that makes you think that you have done all you possibly can to have a blissful retirement. You are fortunate that your retirement planning has accumulated more than you need. Probably you don’t...

After being in the workforce for decades, retirement finally brings you the freedom to spend your time your way. And if you are fortunate enough to be physically healthy, financially sound, and have little-to-no custodian responsibilities, then there are endless...