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Mel Location unknown | 12:13am on Friday, April 24th, 2009 |
Is Reaganomics dead and not why and if yes why?
Can an economic policy work again, especially in this complex economic globalized world than changes and expands?
And if yes then why do republicans insist on lower taxes and please no conspiracy mu... read more » |
Lil Location unknown | 6:50am on Monday, April 20th, 2009 |
What are some activities to cheer people up when they are really sad?
my friend has just come out of a 3 year relationship and she needs to be cheered up any ideas?
Best answer:
It's important to recognize that it will take time to heal a br... read more » |
Optimist Location unknown | 1:30pm on Saturday, April 18th, 2009 |
How does retirement system work in California?
Hello All,
I have moved to the states and still searching for a job, but what I still don?t get is how the retirement system works in California.. Let us say that I work till I am 60 and then I retire ... read more » |
BinkyTheWonderD Location unknown | 9:18pm on Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 |
Is there a website to find a comprehensive list of names with pictures of retired Beanie Babies?
These BBs are from 1997-1999. It is my daughter's collection which we are passing on to my 6 year old niece. They have no tags because I've wa... read more » |
Shhh...it's a secre Location unknown | 2:04pm on Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 |
How many years does the average soldier stay in the Army?
Just plain on average, how many years does a soldier stay in the Army? You have to be in the army, know someone in the army, or be quite familiar with it to answer. Thanks! (Obviously I don&#... read more » |
mommymi Location unknown | 11:01am on Sunday, April 12th, 2009 |
How to become a life and health insurance agent in tx?
I am wanting to know where i should sign up to become a life and health insurance agent and any advice anyone has im in in tx and if their is a need for them thank you
Best answer:
To get the... read more » |
Mish Location unknown | 11:20pm on Friday, April 3rd, 2009 |
Gotta prepare farewell speech for our retiring principal......any suggestions?
Our principal is retiring after serving for two decades and I am the one chosen to deliver the farewell speech on behalf of students. Need a bit of help!
Thanks!
Bes... read more » |
James Location unknown | 3:14pm on Monday, March 30th, 2009 |
Why should I look for tax-favored investment strategies and how do these strategies help me to attain my goals?
My teacher wanted me to answer these two questions for extra credit and I have no idea what he means about tax-favored investment strateg... read more » |
~*~April~ Location unknown | 9:29am on Friday, March 27th, 2009 |
How would you request either food or drink to contributed to a party?
I am throwing my mother's retirement party and the guest list is gradually growing...I want to request to have a dish or beverage contribution (requested not required) but do... read more » |
The Revent Location unknown | 1:20am on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 |
Whats the best car you have seen down any road?
What is the best car you have seen down any road or motor show. Or if it was driving, was the car being driven like a bat out of hell, or was the person just taking it for a "drive".
Best a... read more » |
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Open Question: Is it ok to assume 8% average 401k growth?
(Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:26:20 GMT)
I am 27 and trying to figure out this whole retirement thing in the likely absence of ss. I have a target date 401k retirement plan from fidelity. When I use a calculator with my current level of contribution and company match it tells me there will be A LOT in the account when I retire at 65. How realistic is it to assume an 8% average groth in such a broad diversified account over a 38 year period?
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Resolved Question: Why did Barack Hussein Obama lie about these things?
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:36:46 GMT)
http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2009/04/first-100-days-list-of-100-of-obamas.html
1. Promising to "publish all non-emergency legislation to the website for five days... before the President signs it," then breaking that promise over and over again.
2. Despite promising to keep lobbyists out of his administration, Obama has broken his word again and again (making 17 exceptions to this promise in his first two weeks).
3. Obama promised to eliminate income taxation for seniors making less tha
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Resolved Question: Why are the most fortunate in this country not willing to do anything to save the country that has afforded?
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:50:16 GMT)
them such a lavish lifestyle ?We give them tax breaks for a decade and they thank us by sending jobs over seas to avoid paying us a decent wage. They move their corporations and bank accounts to The Caymans and Dubai to avoid paying taxes to help support the country the pretend to love. They gamble away 17 trillion dollars of our 401K retirement ,we bail them out and they thank us by freezing credit.They expect the less fortunate, middle class, veterans,small businesses... to pay for them to l
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Open Question: Only 120 days to go until the largest tax hike in History. What should we do?
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:02:02 GMT)
First Wave: Expiration of 2001 and 2003 Tax Relief
In 2001 and 2003, the GOP Congress enacted several tax cuts for investors, small business owners, and families. These will all expire on January 1, 2011:
Personal income tax rates will rise. The top income tax rate will rise from 35 to 39.6 percent (this is also the rate at which two-thirds of small business profits are taxed). The lowest rate will rise from 10 to 15 percent. All the rates in between will also rise. Itemized deductions
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Resolved Question: Would someone who's knowledgeable about bankruptcy and debts please read this? Thank you!?
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:50:02 GMT)
I have about $7000 in credit card debt from being unemployed. I can't find a teaching job and am now having to find something at the mall or in a restaurant. Is it worth filing bankruptcy on $7000? I've just brought my car loan current, and then missed my last payment. I'm going to lose my car, too. That's another $9,000. If they repossess my car (makes me sick having to ask this), I'll be responsible for the difference when they sell it at a car auction. I'm unable to afford an attorney. Also
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Open Question: Review Questions for Finance?
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:40:09 GMT)
17.John Adams plans to retire at the age of 62. He wants an annual income of $60,000 per year. John is currently 45 years of age. How much does he have to place at the beginning of each year into a retirement account earning 15 percent per year in order to have an adequate retirement nest egg at age 62? He believes that he will live to be 87 and plans to earn 12 percent during retirement. He will draw the money at the beginning of each year.(B6:PVAD+B4:FVAD; solve for annuity)
a.$5,877.
b.
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Resolved Question: I am 18 have an account at my local credit union...and I want to open a Roth IRA?
(Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:35:47 GMT)
Hi! I am 18 and got my first part time job in July. I want to get a headstart on my Retirement. considering most people don't open a Roth IRA until they are in there 20's.
But I don't know how to go about this.
Do I go to my Credit Union and just ask to set up a Roth IRA account?
Also, at my credit union I feel as though I am not saving as much as I could. I constantly take money from my savings. (Which really is not a lot) and use it for fun.
So I am considering opening an another bank accou
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Open Question: Set Up Online Investment?
(Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:02:40 GMT)
I have a few bank accounts with money in high interest accounts, but recently I have got a current account that i'll put approximately £200 a month in and can use for regular purchases with my debit card
My mum won't let me touch my savings account which is sensible as it's for the future, but my current account is basically for my own personal use and I want to invest in some companies that I like simply for the fun of it.
I know it isn't the best money making way and I'm not looking to inv
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Open Question: I need help, to find our where all the money went. I guess I need auditing?
(Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:41:45 GMT)
Dear yahoo answers members,
I really need your help and advice. In 2006 I got engaged and started planning my wedding.
My husband and I did not have any money, and I was given permission to use the bank account of a family member.
This was their retirement money. And after the wedding my husband did not find a job for like 3 months.
So the money we used included wedding costs and living expenses for 3 months or so.
Anyway, I think I spent about 60k of their money. However it has been 4 years a
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Voting Question: I need to audit my past spending. Who do I need to hire?
(Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:08:52 GMT)
Dear yahoo answers members,
I really need your help and advice. In 2006 I got engaged and started planning my wedding.
My husband and I did not have any money, and I was given permission to use the bank account of a family member.
This was their retirement money. And after the wedding my husband did not find a job for like 3 months.
So the money we used included wedding costs and living expenses for 3 months or so.
Anyway, I think I spent about 60k of their money. However it has been 4 years a
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Voting Question: What is the difference between 401k and a retirement plan?
(Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:56:06 GMT)
My company matches for both and I was wondering what the difference between them is. Both of these accounts you can not take out until you have retired right?
Also, should I allocate my investments within each the same (amongst several stocks and bonds of different sizes) or should I choose different ones?
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Voting Question: Australia's Superannuation Fund?
(Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:01:57 GMT)
Hello,
I'm migrating to Australia from a country where 'tax', 'duties', and 'superannuation' are dull and absurd words. While I've tried to familiarise myself with these concepts to some extend and how they are applied, I still need some guidance in simple words.
Please briefly explain:
1/ What is a superannuation fund? (in Australia)
2/ Who will set up the account? Employer or employee?
3/ Can employers transfer the retirement benefit to any funding agency? or only to agencies whom they ar
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Voting Question: How would i solve this math problem?
(Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:46:26 GMT)
An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is an annuity that is set up to save for retirement. IRAs differ from TDAs in that an IRA allows the participant to contribute money whenever he or she wants, whereas a TDA requires the participant to have a specific amount deducted from each of his or her paychecks.
When Bo McSwine was 16, he got an after-school job at his parents' barbecue restaurant. His parents told him that if he put some of his earnings into an IRA, they would contribute an equal a
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Voting Question: How do i solve this math problem?
(Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:33:39 GMT)
An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is an annuity that is set up to save for retirement. IRAs differ from TDAs in that an IRA allows the participant to contribute money whenever he or she wants, whereas a TDA requires the participant to have a specific amount deducted from each of his or her paychecks.
When Bo McSwine was 16, he got an after-school job at his parents' barbecue restaurant. His parents told him that if he put some of his earnings into an IRA, they would contribute an equal a
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Open Question: In a complicated situation, may be heading for a bad ending?
(Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:44:55 GMT)
I cannot deal with her father or mother. I used to respect both of them very much but the situation is out of control. I found out around 3 years ago that I was let go from a job because of her dad. The whole time I thought he was a great father in law but then I found out he was the reason I lost my job. He and his son my wife’s brother were the reason I lost my job. They did some unethical things and I found out later I was basically the fall guy. My wife’s brother shortly thereafter h
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Resolved Question: Can I receive my retirement in a lump sum?
(Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:43:57 GMT)
I am receiving a small monthly income from a company retirement account. When I started receiving it about 3 yrs ago I asked for a monthly income. My husband has since passed away and I am just living on Social Security and could use the retirement money in a lump sum. I was told by the bank that handles the account that I could not do that now. Is this true? Is there some way I can obtain the remainder of the money instead of small monthly payments for the rest of my life?
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Voting Question: how to start a business ?
(Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:03:37 GMT)
I really would like to start a business but the big problem is how?.
I come from a very poor family which in social class is called "The poor" acording to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_class#Determinants_of_class_position.
I first best tell of my past.
My family earns way below £11,000 ayear that is between 4 people under 1 roof, the house is from the council and is rented.We have no savings what so ever and only 2 bedrooms which means i have to share even doe i am the age of 21 with my
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Resolved Question: Where should I open my Roth IRA?
(Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:01:16 GMT)
I opened one with mu care insurance company and am not happy with fees that were not disclosed to me when I opened the account. I feel as if I was Bernie Madoffed in a way expect my is still there not growing. I have stopped deposits and am at a financial retirement stand still.
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Resolved Question: How would i solve these two problems?
(Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:52:08 GMT)
An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is an account in which the saver does not pay income tax on the amount deposited but is not allowed to withdraw the money until retirement. (The saver pays income tax at that point, but his or her tax bracket is much lower then.) Marlene Silva wishes to have an IRA that will be worth $100,000 when she retires at age 65. Answer the following questions. (Give your answer to the nearest cent.)
a)How much must she deposit at age 35 at 8 3/8% compounded dail
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Resolved Question: Math problem homework help on difference equations! I keep trying and getting the wrong answer!?
(Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:12:20 GMT)
Question: Derek wants to retire in 30 years time, and so decides to start a new retirement savings account. He wants to accumulate 500000 dollars by the time he retires.
Initially, Derek deposits 2000 dollars into the account. He will make further deposits at the end of each month.
The account will earn interest at annual rate 8 percent, compounded monthly.
How much will he have to deposit into the account each month in order to reach this target after 30 years? (Give your answer, in dollars,
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Resolved Question: Where should a 28 yr old invest for retirement?
(Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:00:39 GMT)
My wife and I are both self-employed so we cannot invest in a company sponsored 401k. We currently have a Roth IRA with Fidelity in the 2050 fund. Is this our best route looking ahead? Our Roth aren't performing well and I would like to see better results. I've considered blue chip funds but it doesnt seem right because it's not a retirement account.
Thanks
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Resolved Question: An individual retirement account (IRA)?
(Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:46:28 GMT)
A) is limited by a percentage of net business earnings
B) Can be used by all taxpayers, reguardless of income level
C) may provide current tax reduction, as well as tax-deferred income earnings for future retirement
D) has a guaranteed retirement amount by the federal gov.
E) is similar to a profit-sharing plan, in that the employer also contributes to the account
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Voting Question: paying off credit card bills with retirement savings?
(Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:06:11 GMT)
I have around $3000.00 in retirement accounts (IRA, 401K) and about $15000 in credit card debt. I am having an impossible time paying my bill and...is it a really bad idea to take my retirement money and throw it towards my bill? I am 30, in my medical residency so i will eventually be able to aggressively, hopefully, save for retirement. Just right now things are pretty much insolvent.
Does anyone have a great reason why i shouldnt do this?
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Resolved Question: Saving for retirement?
(Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:20:54 GMT)
I remember when I was in school, one time the teacher said something like, "If you put X amount of money every X amount of weeks into a high interest account, by the time you're 50 you'll have a million dollars in there." So what is the best way to save for retirement while putting small amounts of money into an account? Is it a Roth IRA? Also can I just go down to the bank and set this up or how do I do it?
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Resolved Question: Do I file SINGLE or JOINT taxes?
(Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:27:19 GMT)
Do I file Single or Joint Taxes?
I have tried contacting several immigration lawyers in my State but have not received a response yet.
Here's the skinny:
I wish to naturalize.
I am going through a divorce. My ex-spouse has 100k in back taxes from withdrawing his retirement money and then not replacing it back into an account. I asked him to not do this at the time, however he went and did it anyway.
He wants me to file all back tax returns jointly - so as to enjoy a lower tax rate.
I am
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Resolved Question: I won't forgive my dad?
(Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:31:18 GMT)
Ok, so, a little background info on me:
I'm 16, live in California, and I have 3 half sisters (all from my mom), and 2 half brothers (one from my dad, one from my mom).
My dad left my half brother (his son) and my dad's wife... that was a long time ago, when my brother was about 6, he's almost 30 now. (let's call him Jude.)
My dad has always hated my half sisters and my other half brother. And he's not afraid to admit that he really does HATE them.
Oh, and my mom's an alcoholic.
Well, on
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Resolved Question: How can we protect our 401Ks from the government?
(Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:35:30 GMT)
Apparently, Argentina decided to take over their citizens' retirement accounts and given them monthly pensions like our social security. Our Congressmen have been considering following their lead. I have read other articles suggesting that the government is planning to just stop allowing people to deduct part of their pay checks for 401Ks or to stop giving tax breaks for them. My main concern is the talk about taking over our retirement accounts and not allowing us to leave them to our chil
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Resolved Question: Help! have a financial question?
(Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:38:13 GMT)
I am on unemployment only receive 900 a month and my bills are 2,000 so I had some money in savings but all gone now. I have a retirement account that has enough money in it to pay all my bills for about three more months however if I take it out they will shut off my unemployment however I only have about 3 more months of money left on unemployment not sure if I will get Extension or not. What should I do? take out my retirement and pay all of my bills for three months and hope I get a job? O
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Resolved Question: where should i invest my money?
(Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:36:06 GMT)
i am 23 and single. where should i invest my money at this point in time? i live frugally, and want to plan for financial security / possible early retirement (though i'd still work part-time if i retired).
i am a Federal employee. I have some money in TSP but would also like to contribute to a few other accounts to invest my money.
Roth IRA?
i also plan on purchasing a home in 2-3 years. thank you
Where do you suggest putting my savings for the future down payment? Thank you!
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Resolved Question: Taxpayers: Dem plans to Bailout the Teamsters Pension Plans (with your money) How do you feel about that?
(Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:22:44 GMT)
The Next Pension Bailout
New momentum to dump union retirement burdens on taxpayers.
Congress is gone for August—heaven be praised—but that hasn't stopped unions from quietly mobilizing to push through a big new priority this fall: a pension bailout. Big Labor is going Code Red on the issue, in the face of a looming accounting change that would force companies to confront the Ponzi-style nature of multi-employer pension plans.
We wrote in June about this class of some 1,500 union-run retirem
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Voting Question: New Bill in Congress?
(Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:35:20 GMT)
Before the Next Election in November 2010.
Major Points:
- Make it Illegal for Congressmen and Senators to vote themselves a pay raise.
- Require Consent from the Voting Public under a Special Election.
- First and Second-Term Politicians are Not Allowed to Schedule a pay raise Election (it's called a probationary period, just like WE get a work).
- TAXPAYERS are Exempt from Paying for the Election. The monies come from Savings the Politician got for their constituents by Doing Their Job
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Resolved Question: Future value question?
(Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:52:03 GMT)
I wish to retire in 3 years. After retirement I expect to live another 25 years. I plan to make equal annual deposits into my retirement account, starting today, and would like to withdraw $20,000 per year for 25 years starting the day I retire. If I earn annual interest at a rate of 11.3%, how much must I deposit each year in order to be able to make my planned withdrawals? Correct to 3 decimal places.
*serious answers only please. I would really appreciate it if someone could provide the en
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Resolved Question: Is there a way to get the money back and possible children support from my ex-husband?
(Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:30:56 GMT)
Is there any way to find my ex-husband who just flees the country one day? It was totally unexpected! I knew he was really unhappy about me wanting him to retire, especially since I’ve spent good part of twelve years putting up with him being a military consultant or something like that.
I just feel so bitter that my ex-husband got to live his life the way he want to ever since he was seventeen. He was in the army and special force and has been to Desert Storm, spend almost whole Croatian war
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Resolved Question: If I wish to retire in 3 years...?
(Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:55:27 GMT)
I wish to retire in 3 years. After retirement I expect to live another 25 years. I plan to make equal annual deposits into my retirement account, starting today, and would like to withdraw $20,000 per year for 25 years starting the day I retire. If I earn annual interest at a rate of 11.3%, how much must I deposit each year in order to be able to make my planned withdrawals? Correct to 3 decimal places.
*serious answers only please. I would really appreciate it if someone could provide the en
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Resolved Question: When you were well, and employed, did you ever cut up credit cards,?
(Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:40:15 GMT)
so you would not use them, leave them at home when you had them, call that number, and say do not me credit offers, more than once?.
Did they keep sending you blank checks which you could just sign and cash.
Did you keep getting credit card offers? Did have work done of
necessity , household repairs, etc., and get over charged you by thousands.?
I think I have accounted for about $8000 so far. Their friends are sitting here, ones who benefitted from my enemies benevolence in the past.
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Resolved Question: Career worries and stress... your advice?
(Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:27:55 GMT)
Which path should I take?
Im just starting my first semester of college. Currently Im an English major. I love english and have a degree map to work towards a teaching credential. From there, I would try to teach ..high school or junior high..I have no idea. All I know is that I like english.
I have 5 years experience in Federal Law Enforcement too! The job had a lot of fun to it, but it stressed me out too much, and Im diagnosed with some PTSD..so I dont really want to go that route ag
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Resolved Question: If my employer has no 401K, where should I put my money?
(Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:42:57 GMT)
I would like to contribute to retirement savings but my employer does not have a 401K. Would it be better to open a new account such as an IRA or have my husband contribute a higher percentage into his 401K? I would like to save 20% of my income this way. Also, I have money left in my previous employer's 401K plan which I have just left there since ending my employment. What are the best options for the money in that plan?
Thank you
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Resolved Question: David Cameron's war agains Benefit Cheats.?
(Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:14:32 GMT)
David Cameron has said this week that certain companies in the private sector will probably be given the task of checking credit card accounts, banks etc. trying to catch out those who are benefit cheats. I agree it is not correct that anyone should cheat in this way. However, he has not made it clear to my knowledge if it is only those on meants tested benefits that their private affairs are being looked in. I ask this as although have nothing to hide I don't consider it correct anyone should
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Voting Question: How does my 401k / retirement account measure up to my peers? I'm 32 with an account balance of $96,000.?
(Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:01:51 GMT)
It would be nice if people responded with their age and balance for others to compare and get motivated. My objective is to retire with several million.
It would be nice if people responded with their age and balance for others to compare and get motivated. My objective is to retire with several million.
Not bragging, just curious and I also would people to think more about their future. I was 21 when I started my retirement making only $7.30/hr. Today, I make $48,000 and contribute 12% af
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