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Research Scientist in Bay Area, CA — Money Diary

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Occupation: Research ScientistIndustry: BiotechAge: 30Location: Bay Area, CASalary: $99,000Net Worth: ~$85,000 ($45,000 savings + $30,000 Roth IRA + $19,000 Roth 401k + $4,000 brokerage account - debt) I don't know the value of my car so that's not included. I also have stock options but none have vested.Debt: ~$13,000 (car loan)Paycheck Amount (2x/month): $2,068.33 (after … [Read more...] about Research Scientist in Bay Area, CA — Money Diary

I Inherited an IRA. Now What?

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Woman with laptop working in home office. Getty Images You’ve inherited an individual retirement account, or IRA. Now what?Unfortunately, you cannot leave the money in the original IRA opened by the deceased person. There are several ways you can receive the funds after inheriting either a traditional or Roth IRA, but your options will be narrowed by a few factors. Failure to … [Read more...] about I Inherited an IRA. Now What?

What Gen Z and Millennials Need to Know About How Retirement Planning Has Changed

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retirement-mythsGetty Images According to a recent survey by Credit Karma, social media has a tight grip on financial literacy education in 2021—with 56 percent of Gen Z and millennials saying that they intentionally use online resources such as Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Tik Tok to source personal finance advice. "When it comes to the parts of our financial lives that … [Read more...] about What Gen Z and Millennials Need to Know About How Retirement Planning Has Changed

LIZ WESTON: 4 cash-raising pitfalls (and better options) [Column] | Business

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If you've got more bills than money, the usual advice is to trim expenses and find additional income. But some ways of raising cash can be a lot more expensive than others. Here are four that should be avoided, if possible, and what to consider instead.BEWARE RAIDING A RETIREMENT PLANA big chunk of the money contributed to retirement plans leaks out as hardship withdrawals, … [Read more...] about LIZ WESTON: 4 cash-raising pitfalls (and better options) [Column] | Business

Are Higher Taxes On The Way? Having A Strategy Is Essential

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By Reid Johnson The current administration has already spent $1.9 trillion on COVID relief and has plans to spend trillions more on infrastructure projects, Medicaid expansion, education, and climate investments. In order to fund these projects, the administration has proposed several tax-increasing measures on corporations and wealthy individuals. Under his plans, the … [Read more...] about Are Higher Taxes On The Way? Having A Strategy Is Essential