Retirement Planning

Recent Answers

2009-11-22 Accounting, Payroll & Pension Issues - Pensions:

At retirement age, a pension has a fixed value based on the contributions and earnings prior to retirement. Now, let's consider the options. One would of course be a single fixed amount paid to you.

2009-11-20 Accounting, Payroll & Pension Issues - S & H:

Generally, shipping and transportation costs are included as part of cost of goods sold, basically, the cost of items in inventory include shipping and related costs in addition to the "direct" cost, purchase

2009-11-19 Personal Investment & Financial Planning - Former Employer Pension:

Hi. It depends on what type of plan it is. If it is a 401k/Profit Sharing, then yes, you can cash it out. If it is a defined benefit pension, or other type of pension, then maybe not as some of these types

2009-11-19 Personal Investment & Financial Planning - personal investment:

Hi. The financial answer to your question is it depends on whether or not you feel you can invest the $$ that would be used to retire your debt and earn more on it than the cost of the loan(s). If yes

2009-11-19 Personal Investment & Financial Planning - personal investment:

Grady Fine to knock off the car debt. I'd let the med school debt ride while it is still deductible for you and even when it isn't , 3.2% is pretty good. I usually don't recommend paying off a mortgage