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In Investing, No Risk Means No Reward Sep. 27, 2023
Dear Cheapskate: This may be the ultimate in stupid questions but it's been plaguing me for a while.... Read More
Honey, Joe Biden Just Shrunk Our Pension Mar. 28, 2023
President Joe Biden recently issued his first veto since taking office on Jan. 20, 2021. Biden reje... Read More
Biden's 401(k) Heist Dec. 07, 2022
President Joe Biden's going after 401(k) retirement accounts, risking millions of workers' comfortab... Read More
Using SBA Financing to Buy a Business or Franchise Apr. 19, 2022
"I have been thinking about buying a franchise. I was going to roll over some money from a 401(k) I ... Read More
Readers Need to Know: Pay Down Debt or Invest? and Help! Horrible Odor in Leather Couch Oct. 14, 2021
I love it when readers send me their questions. Today I pulled the following letters from the EC mai... Read More
Staying Together for the Kid Aug. 16, 2021
Dear Annie: I have been married for 11 years and have a wonderful 10-year-old son; however, my marri... Read More
Women and Retirement: Can You Afford Not to Save? Jun. 09, 2021
ASK CARRIE BY CARRIE SCHWAB-POMERANTZ RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 Women and Retirement: Can Yo... Read More
Five Steps Women Can Take Toward Financial Empowerment Nov. 13, 2019
Dear Carrie: Despite our many advances, it seems like women still fall behind men when it comes to m... Read More
It's Open Enrollment: Are You Making the Most of Your Employee Benefits? Oct. 16, 2019
Dear Readers: It's open enrollment time, and I have a question for you: Are you taking full advantag... Read More
Do You Have to Pay Income Taxes on Social Security Benefits? Sep. 25, 2019
Dear Carrie: From what I've read, if a married couple has annual withdrawals from 401(k) plans, indi... Read More
How Should Millennials Save for Retirement? Jul. 17, 2019
Dear Carrie: I'm 28 and have a good job. My company offers a 401(k), but I haven't signed up yet ... Read More
Can You Roll Over a Roth 401(k) to a Roth IRA? May. 01, 2019
Please note: This article may contain outdated information about RMDs and retirement accounts due to... Read More
Looking for a Good Way to Start Investing? Feb. 06, 2019
Dear Readers: In last week's column, I made a case for why getting into the stock market still makes... Read More
Baby On the Way: Are You Ready for Your New Financial Reality? Jan. 16, 2019
Dear Carrie: We're expecting our first child soon and are trying to get financially prepared. We kno... Read More
The Cost of Dipping Into Your Retirement Aug. 29, 2016
More people than ever are taking loans from their retirement accounts, simply because they can. Here... Read More
Thinking of Taking an Early 401(k) Withdrawal? Consider the Ultimate Cost. Mar. 09, 2016
Dear Carrie: If you're younger than 59,and a half, is it possible to withdraw money from your 401(k... Read More
