teaching teens about financial planning for retirement

Four Mistakes Commonly Made With First-Time Business Planners

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Before you approach a bank or an investor, you need a comprehensive business plan. Business plans are one of the most difficult things for first-time business owners to setup; not only do they need to include a tremendous amount of financial information, but they also need to show considerable business acumen. Here are a few of the top mistakes that business owners make when constructing their first plan. 1. Thinking They Have to Do It On Their Own…

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Planning A Financially Secure Future

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The wisest thing that you can do for your future is to have a solid financial plan in place. Changes can happen in your life when they are least expected, which could put you in a bad situation financially. If you have enough money saved up in the bank, you will be able to get through certain situations a lot easier. You can hire a consultant that can help you make plans for saving money in a way that will not be a struggle to do.…

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Using a Roth IRA as a Savings Account to Claim the Saver's Credit

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Roth IRAs are primarily used for retirement planning, but the flexibility inherent in a Roth IRA lends itself to shorter-term financial planning. Tax filers with earned income under certain levels can receive a tax credit for funding a Roth account. The Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions, often referred to as simply the saver’s credit, may be claimed for a Roth IRA contribution. Depending on your income level, the saver’s credit can be as much as 50 percent of your contribution to a Roth IRA.…

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