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Retirement Planning in Just Minutes

Ken & Daria Dolan — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:35:28 GMT

If you want your car to perform at the highest level and last a long time, you take it for regular tune ups, right? Well your investments are no different! A quick lube and check under the hood can mean the difference between chugging toward the retirement of your dreams vs. running off the road into a ditch. So today let’s give one of the most powerful tools in your retirement savings arsenal a quick 10 minute tune up. We promise it will be painless and will pay BIG dividends. Get Started Now...

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Gift Ideas for College Graduates

Ken & Daria Dolan — Thu, 12 May 2011 19:10:04 GMT

What's a good gift for today's college graduate? We all know that what most graduates really want is cold, hard cash-but what are some other worthy options?

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IRA Withdrawals and Penalties

Ken Dolan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:09:00 GMT

So many of the questions we get about IRAs involve understanding the different kinds of IRAs or deciding which ones can help you make the most out of your retirement, that sometimes we forget about big the question everyone wants to ask: How do I get my money back?

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Choosing an IRA

Ken Dolan — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:49:00 GMT

Saving for retirement used to be simple. You got a job. Your company gave you a pension when you stopped working. End of story.

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401k Investment Alternatives

Ken & Daria Dolan — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:49:00 GMT

What happens if you're ready to start saving for retirement but you aren't elegible to contribute to your 401(k) plan yet? Do you have options? You bet. Consider a Roth IRA. The Dolans answer your questions here.

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True or False? Take This IRA Quiz to Get the Maximum Benefits From Your IRA!

Ken Dolan — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:31:00 GMT

An IRA is a crucial tool for achieving the retirement of your dreams. Yet most people don't know how to take full advantage of these savings vehicles. Knowing the ins and outs of how they work will help you maximize the benefits and make your money work harder for you. Take our quiz to see if your IRA IQ makes the grade.

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Are You Making These IRA Mistakes?

Ken Dolan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:26:00 GMT

Your IRA is a critical part of your retirement plan. But too many people get tripped up by mistakes that costs them thousands. Make the most of your IRA by avoiding these common pitfalls.

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Alert: New 401(k) Danger

Ken Dolan — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:36:39 GMT

Well, they've taken the cake with this one. You can now get a 401(k) debit card to make withdrawals directly from your retirement plan. This is absolutely fraught with potential retirement-killing consequences. Here's what you need to know now!

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