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Giving to Charities

Charitable Donations: Give or Take

Your charity dollars are an investment in your community, the nation, and the world. Its wise to use just as much caution when making your charitable giving decisions as you do when making other decisions affecting your overall financial picture.... [MORE]

Mutual Funds

An Introduction To Mutual Funds: Key Points To Remember

Mutual funds are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other government agency even if you buy through a bank and the fund carries the bank's name. You can lose money investing in mutual funds.... [MORE]

Retirement 101

Retirement Strategies for All Ages: A To Do List

A successful retirement depends largely on the steps you take during different stages of your life. Here are some moves to consider.... [MORE]

Retirement Planning

Top 10 Ways to Prepare for Retirement

Ten quick ways to prepare for retirement: Know your needs, understand your social security benefits, learn about your employer's pension or other retirement plan options, consider an individual retirement account, and more.... [MORE]

What You Should Know About Your Retirement Plan

Chapter 1: Types of Retirement Plans

The first step to understanding your retirement benefits is to find out what kind of retirement plan your employer has. There are two major types of plans, defined benefit and defined contribution, which are described here and outlined in Table 1.... [MORE]

Chapter 2: Earning Retirement Benefits

Once you have learned what type of retirement plan your employer offers, you need to find out when you can participate in the plan and begin to earn benefits. Plan rules can vary as long as they meet the requirements under Federal law.... [MORE]

Chapter 5: Taking Your Retirement Benefit With You

If you leave an employer before you reach retirement age, whether or not you can take your benefits out and/or roll them into another tax-qualified plan or account will depend on what type of plan you are in.... [MORE]

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