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January 2018

Your Retirement Savings Timeline

Submitted by The Participant Effect on January 29th, 2018

Retirement: No matter how close it is or how much you’ve saved, it still seems to feel far away.

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  • education
  • retirement planning
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Open Enrollment: What Is an HSA & How Does It Work?

Submitted by The Participant Effect on January 18th, 2018

It’s that time of year again: businesses are rolling out open enrollment, leaving employees to make very important decisions in a very short time period.

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  • health
  • hsa
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The Risks of Borrowing from Your 401(k)

Submitted by The Participant Effect on January 5th, 2018

Life is full of emergencies. When the unexpected occurs and expenses suddenly come out of nowhere, it may be tempting to borrow from your 401(k); after all, retirement is years away, and you have plenty of time to replenish the account.

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  • retirement planning
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I’ve Depleted My Emergency Fund. Now What?

Submitted by The Participant Effect on February 4th, 2021

Perhaps you’ve lost a job, faced an illness or have been delt a family crisis that emptied out your emergency fund. What are your next steps?

 

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  • budget
  • emergency fund
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How Much House Can I Afford?

Submitted by The Participant Effect on February 4th, 2021

You’re eyeing center-hall colonials in your neighborhood and dreaming about the garden you want to plant in the backyard and all the holiday celebrations you’ll host. You’ve saved toward this goal and think you’re ready to pull the trigger. But the real question is: How much house can I afford?

Or is it?

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  • budget
  • buying a home
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Is Social Security “Going Broke”?

Submitted by The Participant Effect on September 30th, 2020

Social Security’s financial cliff is coming closer into view. Experts project that the fund that pays for government retirement benefits through FICA taxes will be depleted within the next 15 years.

 

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  • retirement
  • retirement planning
  • social security
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