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Personal Finance By The Book

Reader Asks About Selling Home to Pay Off Debt

February 21, 2011 by Joe Plemon 8 Comments

Readers sometimes ask for my advice, as in today’s post.  Although the advice I give might be worth what they paid for it, I strive to do my best.   Following is a copy of an actual email (without names), along with my response.  I would love to hear your thoughts on whether this family should […]

Filed Under: Dollars and Sense, Life Planning, Retirement

Should You Borrow From Your 401(k)?

January 26, 2011 by Tim 15 Comments

Should You Borrow from your 401(k)?

Did you know you could actually borrow from your 401(k) or 403(b) and pay it back without penalty?

Filed Under: Retirement

Should Christians Use Faith Based Mutual Funds?

January 12, 2011 by Tim 8 Comments

According to the Social Investment Forum, socially responsible investing (SRI) makes up over 12% of all U.S. invested funds. SRI mutual funds screen out investments in companies that are harmful to individuals, the community or the environment. With over 250 SRI mutual funds available, it’s easy to see how popular of a choice it is […]

Filed Under: Investing, Random, Retirement

5 Roth Conversion Myths

November 8, 2010 by Joe Plemon 15 Comments

2010 is the big year for Roth Conversions. The $100,000 adjusted gross income threshold is gone forever,  allowing anyone at any income level to convert their traditional IRAs to Roths.   Also, for this year and this year only, Congress has made the conversion not so painful; you are allowed to report  half of the […]

Filed Under: Investing, Random, Retirement

How Do You Define Wealth? Hope for the Little Guy.

November 1, 2010 by Joe Plemon 22 Comments

Which of these two families would you consider to be wealthy? 1. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bobbins. Charles is a forty one year old fireman. He and his wife, a secretary, have a combined annual income of $55,000 and a net worth of $460,000. Their low consumption lifestyle would enable them to sustain themselves for […]

Filed Under: Dollars and Sense, Life Planning, Retirement

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