Monthly Archives: September 2010
Paying for College While Saving for Retirement
It can be done. All across America, families are meeting a mighty financial challenge the challenge of paying college costs with retirement potentially on the horizon. How do they do it? They go about it consistently; they also get creative.
Why You Shouldn’t Withdraw From Your 401(k)
Recently, you may have heard about a spike in 401(k) withdrawals. The evidence is not merely anecdotal. Fidelity Investments recently issued its 2010 overview of the 401(k) accounts it administers and found that 22% of participants had outstanding loans from … Continue reading
The Small Business Jobs Act
The long-stalled Small Business Jobs Act cleared a big hurdle on September 16 it passed by a vote of 61-38 in the Senate.1 The measure will almost certainly pass in the House and become law later this month. So what is in … Continue reading
Obama’s midterm tax proposals
Many Americans are frustrated with the pace of the economic recovery; many Democrats are worried that their party will lose its majority in the House and Senate. As elections loom, President Obama has offered a new platform of tax initiatives … Continue reading
