Are you wondering how good is the average 401k match? This article will go through what many companies are helping contribute to their employee’s retirement benefits. In summary, the average 401K percentage match is around 5% of salary up to $3,000. In other words, if you make $60,000 a year, you will get a 401k […]
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Why does it seem like so many couples divorce AFTER having kids? Aren’t kids supposed to keep a relationship together given raising kids is a team effort? Or are kids one of the reasons for tearing a relationship apart because they become the center of attention, thereby driving a wedge between each spouse? Before having kids,
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There’s a reason why get rich schemes fail. You’ve got to be willing to do the dirty work and put in the time if you want to get rich. Going all in on margin is likely to leave you broke. Working for someone else to get rich takes a very long time. And trying to
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only about 55% of the American workforce has access to a 401(k) and only about 38% of the total workforce participate. Doing some low level math, that means roughly 31% of those who have access to a 401(k) are not participating. What are people doing with their money?
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Here’s a guest post from an angry retail banker. Every time I’m waiting in line to deposit a check at a bank, I wonder what the hell is taking so long. Who are these people with huge envelopes full of cash? Why does the elderly lady always have to argue with the teller about why
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Many of us have dreams of becoming a millionaire or making a million dollars a year. Well, I’d love to become a millionaire again after so many people showed so much doubt about my path to this financial milestone by 30. In 2013, my overall income took a big hit. The glow of a six-figure severance
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As a father of two young kids, I’ve done hours of research understanding the safest cars and SUVs to survive a crash. Nothing is more precious than my children and my spouse. You can be the safest driver on the road and still get into an an accident. As a result, there is no shame
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Making money today has never been easier thanks to the internet. Anybody can make a lot of money in the richest country in the world and this post will prove it. I realize despite all my articles showing folks how to save, invest, persevere and flourish, there are still a lot of financial freedom doubters
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It’s normal to dream about being rich. But the real question is whether you want to be rich or do you want to be free? Personally, I chose freedom in 2012 at the age of 34. That’s why I walked away from a multiple six-figure job in finance. Some people want mega riches. Others don’t
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I believe everybody needs a money coach in some form or another. Your money coach can be your spouse, parent, best friend, sibling, or mentor. He or she just needs to be a little bit more experienced and financially savvier than you. If not, she needs to at least be a good listener so they can reflect
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