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redirish28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:01 PM Original message |
Quick Question. My wife in her new job has a chance to sign up for a |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. For now, I would recommend avoiding it. Try saving it instead. n/t |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. See a financial adviser. |
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redirish28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Her employer will match 50 cents to every dollar place in the plan up to 4% of paycheck |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. That answers my question. JUMP ON IT. She couldn't |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. agreed, the matching is awesome and it appears to be $$ not company |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. All good advice. I can't believe anyone would pass up a |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Cool deal. |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. You'll never get a better return than that, from anything. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. If the employer provides matching donations for any of these |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Yes, if the company matches and you don't take advantage of it, |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. You bet. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. is there a company contribution? |
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redirish28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. 50 cents for every dollar up to 4 % |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. she should take the smallest amount she can that will get the maximum |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Well most financial advisors want to see you save at least |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. oh I always take the max, and since I am over 55 I added the |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I am now disabled and struggling with a transplanted liver |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. then I would definitely get in |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
8. How to Choose a 401k Program |
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redirish28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Thanks for the advice. I'll have her look at it. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. When I had my 401K, I divided it between stocks and bonds... |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. I never did bonds. I still thik them a lousy investment. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Stocks are fine. Make sure she diversifies. With that many |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
9. Does the company match any part of her savings? And how |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. ditto |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. HI there!!!! |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
15. I second the question about the employer match |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
19. Actually, it's NOT a bad time to start investing in the market. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. It's an awesome time. |
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galileoreloaded (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
28. No. No. No |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
31. Here's a simple general guide: Buy stocks if you think the market is going UP. |
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