There are a lot of variables to consider when planning for your retirement. It is one of the most important things you will ever do and it should be considered very early in life ??" as early as possible. One of the best ways to develop a good plan is to equip yourself with the right planning tools. For example, it is important to know the approximate amount of federal annuity that will be due you upon retirement. How can you determine that information? A federal retirement calculator is just what you need. Continue Reading »
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While I'm taking note of the fact that I'll be receiving a 5.8% cost of living increase in my Social Security payments come January 2009, I have to laugh. This is touted as the largest increase in 25 years, but falls well short of real inflation. No one seems to know exactly what the "real inflation" rate is. But you can be certain it isn't nearly as low as 5.8%. Continue Reading »
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The increased volatility in the US Stock markets over the past few weeks has scared investors, now may be a good time to look at what happened in the 1987 market crash.
During October 14 and October 19, 1987, major indexes in the United States dropped 30 percent or more. On October 19, 1987, a day now know as Black Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 508 points, losing 22.6% of its total value, while the S&P 500 dropped 20.4%, falling from 282.7 to 225.06. Continue Reading »
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One of the favored investments of Self Directed IRA account holders is buying and selling fixer uppers. Fixer uppers allow you to maximize your investment via property flipping. If you choose to flip properties via your Self Directed IRA account, following are three things to keep in mind.
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If you've been making use of the internet in your work or elsewhere, you've probably heard the term, "Internet Marketing". Google's AdSense is one avenue that people of all ages and levels of experience have taken to secure a solid toehold in revenue generating internet marketing. It's not just a young person's game. Continue Reading »
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