Job hunting might be the only thing on your mind after losing a job, but don't let your 401(k) from your previous employer slip through the cracks. Deal with wrapping up those loose ends before diving into the job search head first, otherwise you're more likely to indefinitely postpone the task.
Your 401(k) savings can be rolled into a Traditional IRA account without penalty.
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There are a number of vehicles available to help us save for retirement. Maybe you're participating in your employer's 401(k) plan, you're saving in a separate IRA account, or you're using a combination of different accounts. Have you started saving for your golden years?
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It may seem counterintuitive that you're presented with retirement savings options the moment you get your first job. You just started working and you're asked to consider your life when you've stopped working for good. That's reality folks, because unless you have a family fortune to count on or make serious dinero that lets you worry less, it can take your working lifetime to save enough to live during retirement.
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SweetPeasMom asked this important question in my Ask Savvy group — have you joined yet?
My husband and I are starting to look at investment and retirement accounts. Right now, we've decided on a Traditional IRA.
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Well, it looks like 21, the film about MIT students who take Vegas by storm, was a safe bet as it easily won the top spot at the box office. However, the overall weekend box office total was down 17 percent compared to last year, Variety reports. 21 earned an estimated $23 million, beating Horton Hears a Who and firmly establishing Jim Sturgess as a viable leading man.
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Over the past several weeks we've discussed different retirement options and choosing the right plan for you. We've also looked into selecting investments for your account, how much you should save for the future, and important decisions you might face when you have a retirement account. Since saving for retirement is one of the most savvy things you can do, in case you missed any of them I've rounded up all of the retirement tips.
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We've been reviewing methods for retirement savings that are focused on those who are currently working, but if you're a stay-at-home spouse that doesn't mean your side of retirement savings should be brushed to the wayside. Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) typically require that you earn income from work in order to have this type of account, but if you're married and your spouse is working there's a way to save in your name. To find out how just
You must file joint tax returns to qualify for a spouse-funded retirement account.
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This credit crisis we're in must have been on the minds of neuroscientists who recently completed a study on why it's so tough to not be lured by the spell of instant gratification. Researchers found that we don't seem to be cut out for the waiting game when it comes to cash — the possibility of receiving a slightly bigger reward tomorrow doesn't arouse the brain as much as a smaller gain today.
When offered a payout today of $20, the studies discovered that the average person's brain will justify waiting three weeks for a higher reward only if that amount grew at an annualized rate of about 4,800 percent.
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Many of you have been asking about whether or not now is a good time to invest because the market hasn't exactly been steady. It's understandable that you're protective of your hard-earned money and don't want to see your account dip because of a down market, but that's not what you should focus on when thinking about your retirement investments especially. I have an opinion of market timing that not everyone shares, but it's one that has worked for some serious professional investors. 
As fabulous Savvy readers, you probably know by now that retirement is one of my most talked about topics. Maybe you even have dreams about retirement accounts like I do (sad, but true). Exactly how much should you be aiming to save to be golden in your golden years? 
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