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Reader Question: Where to Open an IRA?

Reader Question: Where to Open an IRA?

Last week I received a great question on where to open an IRA from a reader!  I think this is an important question that doesn’t necessarily get the discussion it deserves in comparison with the question of asset allocation or particular investments.  I’m not a financial advisor, though, so please do your own research as well!   Hey Emily,   I’m starting my first “big kid” job at the end of the summer. So this got me thinking about … Read entire article »

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My Biggest Financial Mistake and Why I’m Glad I Made It

My Biggest Financial Mistake and Why I’m Glad I Made It

You’re going to think I’m really dumb when you read this.  You might even want to take away my PF blogger card.  My mistake was a doozy.  I’ll just say that I made it several years ago when I was just figuring out my finances and I was a lot less involved than I am now.  And Kyle wasn’t around to catch the mistake.   Summer 2007.  I had just graduated from college and started my first … Read entire article »

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