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Retirement

Getting Ready for a Surprise Early Retirement

Long-term plans can easily go awry due to health problems, a job loss, or other major life events. Luckily, there are ways to prepare for the unexpected...  read more

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• 5 Ways to Whip Your 401(k) Into Shape
• An Old-Fashioned Look at 'Modern' Investing
• Why Your 'Number' Doesn’t Matter
• Gauging Your Retirement Health Costs
• Is $1 Million Enough to Retire On?

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Top Stories

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How-To Guides

• Naming Retirement-Plan Beneficiaries
• Getting to Know the Roth IRA
• Retirement Account Distribution Options
• Social Security and You
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Calculators

• How much will I need to save for retirement?
• What may my 401(k) be worth?
• When should I begin saving for retirement?
• What is my current cash flow?
• What is my projected cash flow?
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Expert Opinion

The ABCs of IRAs

By Anya Kamenetz

Many young workers don't have access to a 401(k) plan. That's why it's crucial that they know the basics of the IRA.

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Rates

See today's average rates across the country.

• Mortgage

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  30 Year Fixed	6.26%	6.23%
  15 Year Fixed	5.78%	5.79%
  1 Year ARM	6.14%	6.08%
  30 Year Fixed Jumbo	7.32%	7.35%
  5/1 ARM	5.58%	5.63%
  3/1 ARM	5.44%	5.49%

  Source: Bankrate
• Home Equity

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  $30K Home Equity Loan	7.64%	7.63%
  $50K Home Equity Loan	7.42%	7.42%
  $75K Home Equity Loan	7.69%	7.69%
  $30K HELOC	4.67%	4.66%
  $50K HELOC	4.38%	4.38%
  $75K HELOC	4.37%	4.37%

  Source: Bankrate
• Savings

  Savings Type	Today	Last Week
  6 month CD	2.99%	2.93%
  1 year CD	3.37%	3.29%
  3 year CD	3.67%	3.59%
  MMA	2.39%	2.38%
  $10K MMA	2.56%	2.54%
  $25K MMA	2.90%	2.89%

  Source: Bankrate
• Auto

  Loan Type	Today	Last Week
  36 Month New Car Loan	6.80%	6.80%
  48 Month New Car Loan	6.84%	6.83%
  60 Month New Car Loan	6.49%	6.48%
  72 Month New Car Loan	6.32%	6.32%
  36 Month Used Car Loan	7.14%	7.14%
  48 Month Used Car Loan	6.84%	6.83%

  Source: Bankrate
• Credit Cards

  Card Type	Today	Last Week
  Balance Transfer	10.31%	10.03%
  Low Interest	11.01%	10.97%
  For Bad Credit	13.02%	13.12%
  Cash Back	11.47%	11.46%
  Business	11.10%	10.91%
  Airline	12.75%	12.69%

  Source: CreditCards.com

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Top 5 Questions & Answers

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• Can I declare the sale of my investments as income and then re-invest the money into a ROTH IRA?
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  What is the pro and con to using an Annuity as a retirement tool vs a Traditional or Roth IRA?
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