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  • The Right Way to Withdraw from Your 401(k) Without Regret

    The Right Way to Withdraw from Your 401(k) Without Regret

    March 18, 2025

    In this issue:

    • Latest in Retirement Savings & Personal Finance: $1.5 Million’s Retirement Mileage Across Various States, Therapy Needed in Market Turmoil
    • The Right Way to Withdraw from Your 401(k) Without Regret
    • Credit Card Debt Consolidation Calculator
    • Market Overview


  • Retirement Plan Contribution Limits in 2025

    Retirement Plan Contribution Limits in 2025

    March 16, 2025

    Comprehensive retirement plans (401(k), 403(b, 457(b), Solo 401(k), SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, IRA, Roth IRA, TSP, HSA etc.) contribution limits for 2025


  • Need to Withdraw From Your 401(k)? Follow This Order: Hardship Withdrawal, 401(k) Loan, and Penalty Withdrawal

    Need to Withdraw From Your 401(k)? Follow This Order: Hardship Withdrawal, 401(k) Loan, and Penalty Withdrawal

    March 11, 2025

    Need to tap your 401(k) savings, follow the following order: Hardship Withdrawal, 401(k) Loan, and, as a last resort, a 401(k) withdrawal with penalties.


  • Maximize Your Cash Returns

    Maximize Your Cash Returns

    March 11, 2025

    In this issue:

    • Latest in Retirement Savings & Personal Finance: Inflation Pressure and 401(k) as Rainy-Day Fund
    • Maximize Your Cash Returns
    • Good Funds: Capital Group ETFs
    • Market Overview


  • March 2025 MyPlanIQ Portfolio Update

    March 2025 MyPlanIQ Portfolio Update

    March 4, 2025

    In this issue:

    • Growth vs. Value: Late Stage and Early Stage of a Bull Market
    • Fund Analysis: CLO Bond Funds
    • Economic & Market Indicators
    • Model Portfolios
    • Funds to Watch
    • Market Overview


  • Roth IRA for Kids? SEP IRA for Rental Income?

    Roth IRA for Kids? SEP IRA for Rental Income?

    March 4, 2025

    In this issue:

    • News & Tips You Can Use: 5 Tax Tips For Tax Filing Season
    • 6 Ways to Cope in Your Retirement Savings & Spending Under the Current DOGE, Tariff Regime 
    • Backdoor Roth IRA Pro-Rata Conversion Calculator
    • Market Overview


  • 6 Ways to Cope in Your Retirement Savings & Spending Under the Current DOGE, Tariff Regime

    6 Ways to Cope in Your Retirement Savings & Spending Under the Current DOGE, Tariff Regime

    February 25, 2025

    In this issue:

    • Latest in Retirement Savings & Personal Finance: Tax Season, Regulations Relaxed, Low Housing Affordability
    • 6 Ways to Cope in Your Retirement Savings & Spending Under the Current DOGE, Tariff Regime 
    • 401k Early Withdrawal Cost Calculator
    • Market Overview


  • Outsaving Regular Workers: How Gig Workers & Entrepreneurs Can Save 3x More for Retirement—Up to $70K Tax-Deferred!

    Outsaving Regular Workers: How Gig Workers & Entrepreneurs Can Save 3x More for Retirement—Up to $70K Tax-Deferred!

    February 18, 2025

    In this issue:

    • Latest in Retirement Savings & Personal Finance
    • Outsaving Regular Workers: How Gig Workers & Entrepreneurs Can Save 3x More for Retirement—Up to $70K Tax-Deferred!
    • Solo 401(k) Maximum Contribution Calculator
    • Market Overview


  • The Hidden Benefit of Emergency Savings Accounts: It’s a ‘Regular’ Savings Account with Free Employer Match

    The Hidden Benefit of Emergency Savings Accounts: It’s a ‘Regular’ Savings Account with Free Employer Match

    February 11, 2025

    In this issue:

    • Latest in Retirement Savings & Personal Finance
    • One Percent Difference: Fees and Growth
    • Asset Allocation Calculator
    • Market Overview


  • February 2025 MyPlanIQ Portfolio Update

    February 2025 MyPlanIQ Portfolio Update

    February 4, 2025

    In this issue:

    • QARP: Quality at a Reasonable Price — Graham’s Framework for Defensive Investors
    • Fund Analysis: QARP-style ETFs
    • Economic & Market Indicators
    • Model Portfolios
    • Funds to Watch
    • Market Overview


  • Maximizing Your Savings & Investments: The Power of 1% Over Time

    Maximizing Your Savings & Investments: The Power of 1% Over Time

    February 4, 2025

    In this issue:

    • Latest in Retirement Savings & Personal Finance
    • One Percent Difference: Fees and Growth
    • Fee Calculator
    • Market Overview


  • Key Retirement Ages: Essential Milestones for 401(k), IRA, Solo 401(k), SEP IRA, Social Security & Medicare

    Key Retirement Ages: Essential Milestones for 401(k), IRA, Solo 401(k), SEP IRA, Social Security & Medicare

    January 30, 2025

    A cheat sheet for the important milestone ages such as Rule of 55, Catch-up Contributions, Medicare age,…


  • Dividend Income Investments: Benefits and Pitfalls

    Dividend Income Investments: Benefits and Pitfalls

    January 28, 2025

    In this issue:

    • Latest in Retirement Savings & Personal Finance
    • Dividend Income Investments: Benefits and Pitfalls
    • Dividend Income Calculator for Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
    • Market Overview


  • Rule of Thumb: The 50/30/20 Budget Rule

    Rule of Thumb: The 50/30/20 Budget Rule

    January 21, 2025

    In this issue:

    • Latest in Retirement Savings & Personal Finance
    • Rule of Thumb: The 50/30/20 Budget Rule
    • Simple Budget Calculator
    • Market Overview


  • Option-Based Income Funds: Pros and Cons

    Option-Based Income Funds: Pros and Cons

    January 14, 2025

    Option-based income funds can be a valuable tool for income-focused investors, particularly in low-yield environments. However, their higher expenses, potential underperformance, and tax implications necessitate a cautious approach.


  • 9 Lessons From Retirees’ Biggest Retirement Regrets

    9 Lessons From Retirees’ Biggest Retirement Regrets

    January 14, 2025

    In this issue:

    • 9 Lessons From Retirees’ Biggest Retirement Regrets
    • Returns of MyPlanIQ Core Model Portfolios
    • Portfolio Simulator (Calculator)
    • Lazy Portfolios: Simple Templates for 401(k) and IRA Investments
    • Market Overview


  • Top 15 ETFs for Self-Directed Brokerage Accounts or Brokerage Window in 401(k) Plans

    Top 15 ETFs for Self-Directed Brokerage Accounts or Brokerage Window in 401(k) Plans

    January 9, 2025

    Top 15 ETFs that average 401(k) investors can use to construct a solid asset allocation portfolio for their self-directed brokerage accounts.


  • Top 15 Large Companies with the Highest Employer Match Rate per Employee

    Top 15 Large Companies with the Highest Employer Match Rate per Employee

    January 8, 2025

    Top 15 Large Companies with the Highest Employer Match Rate per Employee: this group of companies have the highest matching rates to reward their employees’ retirement savings.


  • Top 15 Large Companies Offering the Most Generous Employer Matches

    Top 15 Large Companies Offering the Most Generous Employer Matches

    January 8, 2025

    Top 15 Large Companies Offering the Most Generous Employer Matches: this group includes airline pilots, physicians, consultants and transportation companies.


  • Top 7 Companies with Billion-Dollar Contributions to Employee Retirement Plans

    Top 7 Companies with Billion-Dollar Contributions to Employee Retirement Plans

    January 7, 2025

    Top 7 Companies with Billion-Dollar Contributions to Employee Retirement Plans, compared with only 5,000 U.S. companies that have more than a billion dollar annual revenue.


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