Exceptions to Early Distribution Penalties
Most people who have retirement accounts--either IRAs or qualified plans through an employer--understand the importance of leaving these funds untouched u... Read story
Most people who have retirement accounts--either IRAs or qualified plans through an employer--understand the importance of leaving these funds untouched u... Read story
It's not easy to find retirement plans suitable for entrepreneurial companies. Ask Brooke Dickinson, the president of Ditco, aKent, Wash.... Read story
1. You cannot take money out of your 401(k) plan until you retire. Most 401(k) plans allow you to borrow money from the plan. Some... Read story
New changes in the lawmake payroll-deduction Individual Retirement Accounts and Simplified Employee Pensions a corporate option worth considering. Read story
Industry-specific associations can help you research hard-to-find details about the industry you're in and offer valuable networking opportunities with bu... Read story
One small company owner, with a preference for profit-sharing, ended up with a pension plan instead. Read story
April 15, 2004, is the due date for the first installment of estimated tax--something that sole proprietors and owners of pass-through entities should not... Read story
You can protect yourself against college tuition hikes. But the scheme backfires if your kid goes to the state university By now you probably kno... Read story
Is college around the corner? Families too wealthy for need-based aid are turning to the tax code to help pay the bill. Ashley Young, 18, is begi... Read story
It's not too late--or too early--to do a little tax planning. Yes, even in January, there are a few smart moves left for the previous year's taxe... Read story
The phrase, "budget deficit," is normally applied to situations where, at the end of a calendar or fiscal year, a public entity turns out to have spent mo... Read story
Financial planners are individuals who advise both people and companies about how to invest their assets. Most financial planners are professionals who he... Read story
401(k) plans allow employees to put away a portion of their earnings for retirement and avoid taxation until the money is withdrawn. But the problems associa... Read story
Certified Financial Planners (CFPs) are financial-services professionals who have passed a series of courses offered by the College for Financial Planning... Read story
You may have noticed that there are any number of people who are willing, for a modest fee, to help you manage your money and accumulate assets. Bankers a... Read story
Nervous about your investments? A device called Pocket Quote Receiver lets you monitor your portfolio 16 hours a day, seven days a week. About the s... Read story
The ads came fast and furious. "Open Your IRA Now!" "Only Two Days Left!" Right up to April 15, 1983, the last day most people could open an individual re... Read story
In a society where credit cards are as essential as folding money, H. David Meyers has become a savior for thousands of students, divorced people, artists... Read story
Scouting good investment managers Saving for your children's college costs Read story
Keep track of your investments with a computer What do insiders know that the rest of us don't? Read story
Thousands of owners of closely held businesses who have made contributions to so-called super individual retirement accounts may be in for a rude shock fr... Read story
Looking for equity investors? William Scheurer thinks he has identified a whole new breed. His company, HB Harbinger Service Inc., is underwriting its o... Read story
The 401(k) used to be a tool for executives interested in saving for their retirement, allowing them to salt away as much as $30,000 a year, tax deferred.... Read story
Chart showing the increase in 401(K) retirement plans offered by small companies between 1984 and 1988. Read story
The benefits of the state-of-the-art executive compensation plan known as the 401(k) wraparound. Read story
How small company executive compensation packages pale in comparison to large company plans. Read story
Coopers's Lybrand booklet on 401(k) plans. Read story
Helping employees to reap the most benefits from their 401(k) plans. Read story
Purchasing a customized video to explain benefits changes to employees. Read story
Chart depicting how incentive structures of motivated and unmotivated companies improve work quality. Read story
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