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Military benefits made easy
Of The Morning CallIf you're an armed forces veteran or in the military now, you probably don't know about all the benefits you're entitled to. Even if you do, gobbledegook could stop you like a tank. Pick up a government publication and you might need a translator to find...Tags: Wages and Pensions, Schuylkill County, Family, TRICARE, Government
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Stretching a portfolio can involve some risk
Your MoneyQ: I retired 10 years ago at 80. At that time I had assets of $350,000. Now I am down to $157,771 in my portfolio. In it is $6,560 in cash; $39,773 in stocks and $111,438 in mutual funds. Is it wise to put this in CDs and money market accounts earning...Tags: T. Rowe Price, Wages and Pensions, Gaming, Personal Finance, Finance
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Take steps to help get your finances in order
Sun ReporterNow that August is upon us and many people are about to go on vacation, it's a good time to tackle those financial chores you have been putting off. Maybe you've been meaning to organize papers stuffed into shoe boxes or finally order a free credit...Tags: T. Rowe Price, Children, Credit and Debt, Finance, Personal Finance
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Prudential financial remains rock solid as its stock surges
Tribune Media Services columnistQ: Can I count on my shares of Prudential Financial Inc. to continue going up in price? --C.M., via the Internet A: The second-largest U.S. life insurer, behind only MetLife, has a strong brand identity. Backing that up is $2 trillion worth of policies...Tags: Wachovia Corp., Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation, Finance, H&R Block Inc., F5 Networks Incorporated
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Decision means shift for fee-based advisers
Your MoneyIf you've been socking away money in a fee-based brokerage account, you may be one of about 1 million customers facing some changes in the coming months. For retirement savers, it represents a good opportunity to evaluate exactly what advice you're...Tags: Wages and Pensions, Finance, Securities, Financial Markets, Financial Planning
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Americans may not be up to savings challenge
Your MoneyQuick pop quiz: Is saving for retirement a want or a need? You might rush to say it's a need, and a pressing one at that, considering the dire warnings from the investment industry and retirement think tanks about the low national savings rate. But do...Tags: Consumers, Wages and Pensions, Children, Personal Finance, Companies and Corporations
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More schools offering courses in personal finance
Your Money staff reporterYou can take a course in calculus, Greek literature or mechanical engineering in college. But if you want to learn about budgeting and retirement planning, many schools have nothing to offer. That was the case at Johns Hopkins University until last...Tags: T. Rowe Price, Rentals, Finance, Health and Safety at School, Personal Finance
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Legal issues tangle roth IRA contributions
Your MoneyQ: Friends who are 701/2 are receiving their minimum distribution and investing each year in a Roth IRA even though they don't have any earned income. Can I do this? -- Patricia Kunkel, Cleveland A: You need earned income to contribute to a Roth...Tags: T. Rowe Price, State Budgets, Credit Ratings, Wages and Pensions, Investment Service
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Regulators seek brighter light on investment fees
Times Staff WriterIn an era of do-it-yourself retirement planning, workers often are hobbled by a lack of clear information on their investments and the fees they are charged to manage them. Those fees can eat away tens of thousands of dollars over time. Now, federal...Tags: Lobbying, Los Angeles Times, Wages and Pensions, Personal Finance, Finance
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Withdrawal rule doesn't tell whole story
Tribune Media Services columnistI get this question at least once a week. The answer is relevant whether you're retired or just starting out. Q: You said something I don't understand or am misinterpreting. Your column and others suggest that, as a general rule, if no more than 4...Tags: 401K, Mathematics, Periodicals, Retirement, Marketing
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Medical costs often chew up retirees' savings
Tribune staff reporterWhen you need a doctor, you won't want to lie in your sick bed without one. So as you save for retirement, don't forget to factor in the doctor, the hospital and your prescription drugs. And brace yourself for what they will cost you. Although many...Tags: Gail MarksJarvis, Wages and Pensions, Medicare, Health and Safety at School, Commuting
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Be careful if borrowing from retirement plan
Your MoneyWith home equity tapped out amid the housing slowdown, cash-strapped Americans may turn next to their retirement plans. Such a strategy is almost always one of the biggest taboos in retirement planning, but if you must do it, there are right and wrong...Tags: Personal Income, State Budgets, Portland (Multnomah, Oregon), Interior Policy, 401K
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