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Lost In Speculation

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When someone gets lost, it doesn’t happen suddenly, nor does the realization of it. It’s a progression from being “not lost”, to being a little turned around, to getting somewhat concerned, more concerned, then officially lost. If one gets lost in the presence of their spouse, then there’s generally some debate about the issue along that progression. Throw in overconfidence, denial, blame, and eventually, if we’re lucky, maybe an admission of some responsibility for getting lost. We all know the feeling when it comes to being lost on the road. Most, if they’re being honest, know the feeling of being…

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Are You Leaving Money on the 401(k) Table?

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Contributing to a 401(k) plan is good, right? Then contributing the maximum possible to a 401(k) is even better. However, there is one small mistake we see people making that can have a surprisingly big impact over time: hitting the maximum they can contribute before the final paycheck of the year. It may be best to illustrate the mechanics of this with an example. Consider someone making $125,000 per year, paid out as $5,208 gross twice per month. If that person decides to save 18% of his or her salary, he or she would contribute $938 every paycheck and would…

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