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Cybersecurity expert Rick Gordon helps shape and launch early-stage security firms. He’s a managing partner at MACH37, a ...
Roth 401(k) is a relatively new option that some employers offer along with a traditional 401(k). It's basically the opposite of a traditional 401(k) plan - meaning you pay the taxes on your ...
That's a different story. Traditional pensions are still offered by about 84% of state and local governments. How come? Simple: It's hard for a politician to get elected, or re-elected, on a ...
Most people also have to dip into savings to bridge the gap between what Social Security and pensions, if any, provide and what's needed to cover retirement expenses. At that point, the issue ...
Second annual editionMoney Magazine and Salary.com sought out the best jobs for anyone ready for a new challenge.
Immediate annuities (sometimes called income or payout annuities), are pretty straightforward - basically a mirror image of a life insurance policy. Instead of paying regular premiums to an ...
You accumulate credits based on your earnings. In 2016, you get one credit for every $1,260 you earn (that figure is adjusted higher each year), up to a limit of four credits per year. These ...
That's a crucial question. When you earn some income and you haven't yet reached what Social Security considers full retirement age, your payouts will typically be smaller during the period that ...
The earliest you can start collecting Social Security retirement benefits is age 62; the latest is age 70. When you start collecting payouts in that eight-year span is up to you. Your actual ...
6. Thomas is a student at a local college. One day while sitting in a local park he overhears two investment bankers sitting on a bench next to him discussing a forthcoming acquisition of a small ...
Sure. But collecting Social Security when you're still working full-time is usually not a great move. That's because if you decide to start collecting benefits when you're not yet retired, the ...