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December 3, 2015

Can/Should I Make a Non-Deductible IRA Contribution?

"If I max out my 401k at work and my AGI is too high for a Roth or a deductible Traditional IRA, can I still make a non-deductible IRA contribution?"

November 3, 2015

Is Rental Property a Good Alternative to a Brokerage Account?

"In response to last week’s post about where to invest an additional $20,000 outside of retirement accounts, I received these follow-up questions:"

October 22, 2015

How Do I Invest Outside a 401k?

"I have fully funded my 401k at work, but need to invest an additional $20,000 to meet my goal of saving 20% of yearly income..."

September 29, 2015

Should I Consolidate My Student Loans?

"When does it make sense to try to consolidate student loans?"

September 10, 2015

Where is the "Best Place" For My Money Today?

"I have some 30 year bonds coming due and ready to reinvest either in my IRA or back into EE or I bonds..."

August 28, 2015

Should I Pay Off My Mortgage?

"Would we be better off doing something else with that cash?"