My Two Dollars » retirement http://www.mytwodollars.com A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:15:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Best Places to Retire in the USA – Where to Retire Cheaphttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/03/14/best-places-to-retire-usa-cheap/ http://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/03/14/best-places-to-retire-usa-cheap/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:21:06 +0000 David http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2672 Is your retirement date coming up in the next couple of years? Is your target-date investment account about to mature? If so, and if you haven’t begun planning your retirement party already, it may be time for you to start looking for that perfect place to call home in your golden years. Where do you [...]

Best Places to Retire in the USA – Where to Retire Cheap is an article from My Two Dollars

No related posts.]]> http://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/03/14/best-places-to-retire-usa-cheap/feed/ 0 On Taking Your Social Security Payments Early.http://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/03/09/on-taking-your-social-security-payments-early/ http://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/03/09/on-taking-your-social-security-payments-early/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:30:18 +0000 David http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2443 My mom finally called the other day to find out about taking my dad’s social security payments. We have been telling her to look into it now that she is getting close to the retirement age, and I wanted her to find out the different monthly dollar amounts she would receive if she started taking [...]

On Taking Your Social Security Payments Early. is an article from My Two Dollars

No related posts.]]> http://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/03/09/on-taking-your-social-security-payments-early/feed/ 10 How Good Is Your 401(k)? Test It Out Against Other Plans.http://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/02/05/how-good-is-your-401k/ http://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/02/05/how-good-is-your-401k/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:00:52 +0000 David http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1915 So, want to see just how good your 401(k) is compared to other plans? Well, you might be in luck as a new service called BrightScope should be able to help you out. Here is what the Huffington Post had to say about this service: Until now, an objective evaluation of 401(k) plans has been [...]

How Good Is Your 401(k)? Test It Out Against Other Plans. is an article from My Two Dollars

No related posts.]]> http://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/02/05/how-good-is-your-401k/feed/ 1 My 401K Is Losing Money, What Should I Do?http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/10/07/my-401k-is-losing-money-what-should-i-do/ http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/10/07/my-401k-is-losing-money-what-should-i-do/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:59:54 +0000 David http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1700 For most people, you should not do anything. Sit tight, don’t look if it hurts too bad, and keep sending your contributions in from your paychecks. If you have a ways to go before you need the money, you do not have to really worry about anything – the market will rebound eventually and you [...]

My 401K Is Losing Money, What Should I Do? is an article from My Two Dollars

No related posts.]]> http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/10/07/my-401k-is-losing-money-what-should-i-do/feed/ 9 Top 6 Places To Retire On The Water Without Breaking The Bank.http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/09/09/top-6-places-to-retire-on-the-water-without-breaking-the-bank/ http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/09/09/top-6-places-to-retire-on-the-water-without-breaking-the-bank/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:16:58 +0000 David http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1649 I just came across this recent article over at Money.com about places that you could retire on the water without spending a fortune and figured I would share it with you guys. If you have any thoughts on any of these please, would love to hear about it in the comments! Dunedin, FL – 20 [...]

Top 6 Places To Retire On The Water Without Breaking The Bank. is an article from My Two Dollars

No related posts.]]> http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/09/09/top-6-places-to-retire-on-the-water-without-breaking-the-bank/feed/ 16 Options For Your Money In Employer-Sponsored Retirement Accounts When Switching Jobs.http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/08/28/options-for-your-money-in-employer-sponsored-retirement-accounts-when-switching-jobs/ http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/08/28/options-for-your-money-in-employer-sponsored-retirement-accounts-when-switching-jobs/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:00:33 +0000 David http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1627 The new issue of T. Rowe Price Investor magazine just showed up here, and as usual it’s got some great stuff in it. (All of our retirement/mutual funds are held over there) This month they have an article on 4 paths you can follow with your retirement savings that were held in an employer-sponsored savings [...]

Options For Your Money In Employer-Sponsored Retirement Accounts When Switching Jobs. is an article from My Two Dollars

No related posts.]]> http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/08/28/options-for-your-money-in-employer-sponsored-retirement-accounts-when-switching-jobs/feed/ 4 Money Mistake Monday – The Oh Crap I Waited To Long To Save For Retirement Syndrome.http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/10/29/money-mistake-monday-the-oh-crap-i-waited-to-long-to-save-for-retirement-syndrome/ http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/10/29/money-mistake-monday-the-oh-crap-i-waited-to-long-to-save-for-retirement-syndrome/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:32:17 +0000 David http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/10/29/money-mistake-monday-the-oh-crap-i-waited-to-long-to-save-for-retirement-syndrome/ Today’s installment of Money Mistake Monday has to do with saving for retirement. Sure, it seems like a long way off, but the earlier you get started, the easier it will be to reach your necessary goals. A lot of young people cannot see the future that far out, and that is why they put [...]

Money Mistake Monday – The Oh Crap I Waited To Long To Save For Retirement Syndrome. is an article from My Two Dollars

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How Much Can You Contribute To An IRA? is an article from My Two Dollars

No related posts.]]> http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/05/30/how-much-can-you-contribute-to-an-ira/feed/ 2 Retirement: 10 years left, 0 savings – Money Magazinehttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/03/15/retirement-10-years-left-0-savings-money-magazine/ http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/03/15/retirement-10-years-left-0-savings-money-magazine/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:13:45 +0000 David http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/03/15/retirement-10-years-left-0-savings-money-magazine/ Um, how scary is this? Walter Updegrave from Money Magazine is trying to help these people who have 10 years left until retirement…and no nest egg. First piece of advice? Start saving…like crazy. “If you save $500 a month for the next 10 years and earn an 8 percent annual return, for example, you’ll have [...]

Retirement: 10 years left, 0 savings – Money Magazine is an article from My Two Dollars

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