By Quentin Fottrell
Question: I attended a community college for around two years and during that time I had a job with a 401(k) that accumulated a modest $2,000. Last August, I had to quit my job in order to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Now, I am faced with the decision of what to do with my 401(k). the plans administrator recently sent me a letter letting me know that I had to act on the plan and either withdraw the money or they would roll it …

When the Fleigs moved from California to Ohio in 2004 for Chris’s job as a paper salesman, the lower cost of living allowed Tina, formerly a finance director, to become a stay-at-home mom. (They have two kids, Bailey and Jake, now 3 and 6.)
Saving for college and retirement on 1 income

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How to Know When to Quit

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<a href="http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-smarter-mutual-fund-investor/2011/09/14/4-options-for-your-401k-when-leaving-your-jobtag:news.google.com,2005:cluster=http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-smarter-mutual-fund-investor/2011/09/14/4-options-for-your-401k-when-leaving-your-jobWed, 14 Sep 2011 13:47:51 GMT 00:00″>4 Options for Your 401(k) When Leaving Your Job

Many traditional money management concepts or principles, such as saving three to six months of expenses for emergencies, have been passed down to become “rules” of a sort. but given all that’s changed with the economy, old school advice may no longer be relevant. Here are some rules to reconsider, and ones that still stand the test of time.
Old School Thinking that may No Longer ApplySave 3 to 6 months’ worth of expenses in your emergency fund
Squirreling away enough to cover three to six months of expenses in case …

soulravah asked: ………..
I have money invested in my 401K.
if I get fired from work, what kind of taxes will I owe if I need to access my 401K for funds, while looking for a new job?
Thanks!Question posted courtesy of: Gertrude
How can I access my 401K for funds, if fired from work?

The next time you apply for a job, don?t be surprised if you have to agree to a social-media background check. many U.S. companies and recruiters are now looking at your Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and other accounts and blogs ? even YouTube ? to paint a clearer picture of who you are.

Jennifer Waters’s Consumer Confidential: Could you pass a Facebook background check?

Van Lease
There are enormous differences between van renting and van leasing, van renting is for a short period of time.  Van leasing means you take a van on at least a one year van lease.  The first thing you will need to think about when leasing a van is the price.  you will want a good deal and should negeciate as much as possible.  you should make sure you know all the ins and outs of van leasing.  before making any deal you will want to read the agreement to …

The Proper way to Complete An IRA Rollover
Retiring or leaving the company–How to Properly do an IRA Rollover
Whether you are retiring or changing jobs, you need to know what to do with your employer sponsored retirement plan before your leave. Once you leave a job for whatever reason, you can choose to: •Rollover the money into an IRA (ira rollover)•Take the lump sum and pay the income tax and potential penalties•Leave the money at the company if the company offers that as an option•Rollover the money into your new …

We’re all searching for a formula for saving and investing that will deliver a secure retirement. But there are a variety of factors we can’t predict, including how the stock market will perform, how long we will live, and whether we will be forced into retirement before we’re ready. here are some key numbers from recent retirement research that can serve as guideposts for your planning:

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4.6 years. This is the ideal job tenure workers between ages 50 and 61 need to …