Entries Tagged as 'investing & retirement'

Can Gay Spouses Have Spousal IRAs?

May 20th, 2008 · 11 Comments · investing & retirement

Periodically, I get search hits for the guest post on spousal IRAs for SAHMs (or other spouses who don’t bring in traditional income). Only the searchers are more interested in whether or not a gay spouse can have a spousal IRA.
The answer is no. Not even if you’re married in Massachusetts or (soon?) California. While [...]

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When Are Your Investments Worth Anything? at Living Almost Large

May 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · guest posts, investing & retirement

I’ve got a guest post out today at Living Almost Large. It’s about investments and when they can really be counted as wealth. I’ve been reading up on the dot bomb lately and the stories of various internet millionaires got me thinking. Hope you enjoy!

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Do You Have an Investing Exit Strategy?

April 30th, 2008 · 10 Comments · investing & retirement

Buying stock is exciting. Whether it’s for your eventual retirement or its something you’re trying to make money on now, there’s so much potential in every purchase.
Most people have strategies for buying stock. Maybe they’re like me and have a list of index funds (stock, bond, etc) that they want to be invested in. Buying [...]

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Spousal IRAs Make Sense for Stay At Home Moms (GP)

April 14th, 2008 · 8 Comments · guest posts, investing & retirement

Ciaran explains how spousal IRAs work. They’re a great way for SAHMs to plan for retirement.

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In Case of Alien Abduction: Preparing Financial Information for the Less-Engaged Spouse

April 8th, 2008 · 17 Comments · insurance, investing & retirement, marriage & relationships, personal finance & money management

While Micah is familiar with our family finance, he’s not as involved as I am. So I’m going to prepare a little manual in case I get abducted by aliens.

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