Most people are planning to retire rich if not young. But in this economy it doesn’t seem that retirement would be a smart choice to go for. Gary North tells you why on LewRockwell.com:
Archive for the ‘Retirement’ Category
401(k) – How The US Elders Are Being Robbed of Their Wealth
March 22nd, 2010
Elisheva Wiriaatmadja Many people have noticed nowadays that they have lost 40-60% of their retirement money in their 401(k). Yet, when they ask financial planners, they are told to keep investing in their 401(k) because the market will go back up again as the current recession is only a temporary setback. Once they retire, they will be [...]
Is the 401(k) Really the Biggest Scam Ever?
March 12th, 2010
Elisheva Wiriaatmadja Today I bumped into an article referring to another article written back in October 2009 in Time Magazine. Time Magazine at the time ran this headline, “Why It’s Time to Retire the 401(k).” Robert Kiyosaki, the writer of the article that I stumbled on this morning referred to the headline and called the 401(k) the [...]
Redirecting Your 401(k) Contribution In Today’s Recession
March 10th, 2009
Elisheva Wiriaatmadja You might have noticed the value of your 401(k) drop significantly over the past year. Many are now considering to re-direct contributions to somewhere else until the economy gets settled. Some people are putting their 401(k) contribution to a more secure investing option.
The Benefit Of Monitoring Your 401k
February 10th, 2009
Elisheva Wiriaatmadja Some people have been recommended by financial expert that they do little monitoring over their 401k account. But the truth is, if you actively contribute to your 401k account, you should be monitoring it closely as there are always benefits to do so. Here is how you can monitor your 401k account.
How To Beat The Odds And Retire Early In This Recession
January 18th, 2009
Elisheva Wiriaatmadja When most people have so much trouble saving for retirement when times are good, how is it possible to do so in our shrinking economy, where unemployment rates are increasing and even investments are not giving us any security? Unless you can create some passive income streams while still keeping your day job, you may [...]
Retirement Plans: Roth or Regular?
January 14th, 2009
Elisheva Wiriaatmadja When it comes to retirement plans, which is better, Roth or Regular?
Retirement Fund
November 24th, 2008
Mike Dammann If it is about retirement fund, no amount of money is too big. But due to the global economic crisis eating up the life of 401(k)s, IRA and pensions, many people wonder whether they could still make it to retire early or at all. People can set their goal as they wish but the question [...]




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