Steadfast Finances

 401k, CDs, Retirement, Roth IRA         No comments

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If the thought of buying more low priced index funds or actively managed mutual funds leaves a bitter taste in your mouth after the stock market crash of 2008, did you know that Vanguard allows you to buy Certificates of Deposits (CDs) in your Vanguard IRA?
Most people I know are …

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Yesterday, I had one of the most unpleasant conversations I’ve ever had on the subject of money.
I had to tell a close friend of my family that, in all likelihood, he has not saved enough money for his retirement.
This is a man I’ve known since I was a kid.  The …

 401k, Financial Crisis, Index Funds, Retirement, Roth IRA         1 comment

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It would appear that the majority of Americans with retirement accounts have really been sweating it out during this latest round of Wall Street negativity.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Fidelity’s website saw web traffic increase 25% higher than it’s all time high last week amid the flood of …