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If you have amassed a large or even small fortune in your 401(k) retirement plan at work, an important decision eventually awaits: What should you do with the money when you retire or otherwise leave the company?One quandary is whether to keep the money in the company retirement plan (if that option is available) or roll it into an Individual Retirement Account to maintain your … [Read more...] about New federal rules affect financial advisers who move 401(k)s to IRAs

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Efforts to require automatic workplace retirement savings in Oregon, California, and Illinois were so successful that now the pressure is on Congress to include mandatory coverage and a tax credit in a broad retirement savings proposal for the U.S. Nearly one in four working-age Americans aren’t saving for retirement, and those who are say they aren’t saving enough, according … [Read more...] about Support Builds to Make Every U.S. Worker Save for Retirement

There is often a lot of confusion and misinformation circulating around that muddles the perception of self-directed IRA (SDIRA) custodians and accounts. Unfortunately, this perception can steer investors away from what could be a bene­ficial wealth-building tool to bolster their retirement strategy. Preferred Trust Company is here to debunk a few of those common … [Read more...] about Self-Directed IRA Misconceptions: Fact or Fake

pbk-pg / Shutterstock.comWill there be a housing market crash in 2021? A majority of experts think not.“People are saying we’re in a housing bubble, but I don’t think the term housing bubble is the right description,” said Tabitha Mazzara, director of operations at mortgage lender MBanc. “A bubble is something that’s going to pop. I look at it as a phase. The market is … [Read more...] about Should You Prepare For a Housing Market Crash in 2021?

Biden's latest mortgage assistance can cut your monthly payment by up to 25%While most U.S. homeowners have come through the pandemic unscathed, or even further ahead thanks to money-saving refinances at cheap mortgage rates, millions of others have had to opt for forbearance to put their loan payments on hold. A federal foreclosure ban provided them further protection.Now, … [Read more...] about Biden’s latest mortgage assistance can cut your monthly payment by up to 25%

As Alaska’s professionals in health care and public health, we are alarmed by the increasing number of Alaskans who have become ill with COVID-19. We urge Alaskans to act now to stop the spread of the virus and to protect the vulnerable. We recommend a few simple, effective steps — vaccination and mask use — that we can take right now to bring the epidemic under control and … [Read more...] about A call to action to stop COVID-19 in Alaska

The show also seems written to be performer-friendly. Often in revues such as this, each actor has a moment to shine. But here, the performers have moment after moment after moment to win over the audience. They’re helped, of course, by Ira Gershwin’s clever and funnier than you may remember lyrics, as well as George’s catchy melodies. … [Read more...] about ‘Crazy for Gershwin’ a crazy good time | Review

Q. Is it possible that Congress could abolish the Roth IRA? I heard this from a rather informed person and hope he is wrong.— Hoping notA. This is speculation, and we’d love to know where your friend heard this.It’s certainly something that would trouble a lot of investors.Jeanne Kane, a certified financial planner with JFL Total Wealth Management in Boonton, said she doesn’t … [Read more...] about Could Congress abolish the Roth IRA?

Update, 2 p.m.: Penn State President Eric Barron issued a brief statement responding to the Faculty Senate’s non-binding resolutions and vote of no confidence Friday. Barron said he understands faculty concerns, but Penn State differs from the Faculty Senate’s approach to some “critical areas.” He said administrators will meet with faculty representatives on a “regular basis,” … [Read more...] about Faculty Senate Passes Vote Of No Confidence In Penn State’s Fall COVID-19 Plans