In terms of retirement plans, most large organizations choose the 401 (k) since it suits their needs perfectly. But in the case of small business owners, this might be different since they have a broader range of options to choose from. Any self-directed plan including IRAs and SEPs will be sufficient for their use. But,…
Every day humans are faced with hundreds of decisions. Do we get out of bed or press snooze, do we drive to work or take the bus, do we drink coffee or tea? As the day progresses we often find that the responsible part of our brain struggles to overcome the procrastination part. This is…
Unlike a traditional job, many freelance professionals don’t have a solid plan for retirement. In many organizations, the company will automatically deposit funds for you. As a freelancer, this process is laid squarely upon your shoulders. If you are one of these individuals, it’s in your best interest to start thinking about a plan for…
During retirement, the only thing that helps you survive is your retirement funds. However, suddenly finding out that the money that you have accumulated till now is worth much less than what it used to be can easily turn the sanest person mad. This is the impact that inflation has on your savings. Many people…
Saving money is important, we all know that without an emergency fund we could be ruined financially and that putting aside for retirement is a necessity. We also understand that the earlier we start saving, the less we have to set aside and the more we will have when it comes time to retire. But…
It’s no secret: Americans are not good at saving money. It doesn’t matter if we are talking about emergency funds, retirement accounts, or even just keeping a piggy bank on the dresser; the majority of Americans have grossly underfunded their accounts. The reasons why vary from they just don’t know better to they don’t make…
Small businesses are currently prohibited from pooling their purchasing power without a common set of employees. There is however legislation in the 113th congress that considers allowing small businesses to pool their purchasing power and transfer fiduciary responsibility to an independent fiduciary which would allow small businesses to offer all the 401k benefits that medium and large sized businesses offer to…