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Think Twice Before Tapping Your 401(k) for Short-Term Needs
By Spencer Williams, Retirement Clearinghouse Published on March 30, 2020 In extraordinary times like these, it is understandable that Americans need emergency cash injections to pay expenses. But before tapping their 401(k)s, workers should at least follow the advice offered …
and…The Pay Gap’s Connected to the Retirement Gap!
Most people are familiar with the well-known “gender wage gap,” men out-earning women an average18 cents on the dollar. But it is less well known how the lack of pay equity eventually translates into a “retirement wage gap” that helps …
COVID-19 Resources
WISER’s COVID-19 Resources Fact Sheet ADDITIONAL RESOURCES IRS Extends RMD Rollover Deadline Online Cashout Calculator helps you figure the costs of cashing out retirement savings National Employment Law Project Resources for Unemployed and Frontline Workers Renter Resources Homeowner Resources …
“I’m Ready to Save, Now What?” The Basics of Saving and Investing
It can seem intimidating to start investing, but once you have enough money to cover your living expenses and have accumulated some emergency savings, investing is an important next step. Whether you have $25 or $2,500 to save or invest, …
The Beginner’s Guide to Saving and Investing
So your parents or your colleagues or maybe just your conscience is on your case to stop spending everything you earn and start saving and investing some of that hard-earned money. But where to begin?? It can seem intimidating to …
5 Money Mistakes Women Should Avoid
Here are some common mistakes that a lot of women make and that you can learn to avoid: Debt Learn to live below your means. If you don’t have cash to back up your credit card spending, then do not …
Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)
An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a convenient way for all working people to save for their retirement. You pay taxes on the money you contribute to your Roth IRA, but the money you save grows tax-free, and you do …
Traditional Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)
An Individual Retirement Account or IRA provides a convenient way for all working people to save for their retirement. A traditional IRA is a tax-deferred retirement savings account; you pay taxes on the money in your account only when you …
Spousal IRAs
What is it? A spousal IRA is a type of individual retirement account that allows a working spouse to contribute to a nonworking spouse’s retirement savings. A Spousal IRA creates an exception to the provision that an individual must have …