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Diversifying my 401(k)
So, I just got my 3rd quarter 401(k) statement. They have a message at the bottom reminding me that I have a “right to diversify [my] investment portfolio”. I’m just wondering how exactly that works....
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I rebalanced my 401(k) portfolio!
Well I managed to rebalance my portfolio! I finally figured out how to rebalance my 401(k) portfolio. It turns out, it’s REALLY easy to do, I just never clicked on the right link. I had way too much...
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Paying attention to my retirement accounts
In the past few days, I’ve paid attention to my retirement accounts. Not sure what came over me, but I’d been debating making some changes, weighing short-term financial plans vs. retirement plans....
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Reading Books: Get a Financial Life
No matter how much I think I know about personal finance, I’m always willing to learn more. So when I heard about Beth Kobliner‘s updated edition of Get A Financial Life: Personal finance in your...
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Should everyone contribute to a Roth IRA?
The short answer? No. It’s not perfect for everyone. And actually, not everyone is eligible for it. Roth IRAs are the Big Thing these days for younger people looking to save for retirement. We’re...
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Would you pay for someone to manage your portfolio?
The other day I got an envelope in the mail. It was an offer (through my 401(k)) to sign up with a retirement advice company. My employer signed up through them to offer a retirement portfolio...
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A Graduate’s Guide to Being a Grownup: Retirement Plans
This is the first in my “Graduate’s Guide to Being a Grownup” series. I’m hoping to give some introductions as well as in-depth information to help newly minted graduates (and really, anyone who has...
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Reading Books: Pound Foolish
I think I first heard about Helaine Olen and her book, Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry, from Marketplace (or maybe Marketplace Money). I’m always listening to...
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Where should you open your IRA account?
This blog post is more of a survey for my readers and a reminder (to open/fund their IRA) than advice. But I hope everyone who comments has some great insight! Here’s the deal. I’ve been obsessed...
View ArticlePaying someone to manage my finances
I know what you’re thinking: Stephanie is wasting her money! Doesn’t she know you just put everything in low cost index funds and call it a day? Well, here’s what I’m doing, and why. Remember years ago...
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