Retirement Planning Tips http://retirement-planning-tips.com Plan To Fund Your Dreams Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:35:53 +0000 en Can a person contribute to their 403b account even AFTER retirement? http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/can-a-person-contribute-to-their-403b-account-even-after-retirement/ http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/can-a-person-contribute-to-their-403b-account-even-after-retirement/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:35:53 +0000 Tom http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/can-a-person-contribute-to-their-403b-account-even-after-retirement/
bear24882 asked:


I have a Met Life annuity.I am planning on retiring. I started contributing late in my career. I would like to continue contributing after I retire. Is this possible?

Kaley
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Caninelegion asked:


in Congress gets? If anyone ever has, I suspect it would have been him.
ThomasS: Re, your PS - agreed, but adding legislation that deletes bad legislation is not actually adding legislation.

Rebecca
]]> http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/has-ron-paul-introduced-legislation-to-end-that-extravagant-retirement-plan-that-anyone-who-has-served/feed/ If my wife and I file our taxes as single filing seperately, can I claim my wife and can she claim me? http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/if-my-wife-and-i-file-our-taxes-as-single-filing-seperately-can-i-claim-my-wife-and-can-she-claim-me/ http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/if-my-wife-and-i-file-our-taxes-as-single-filing-seperately-can-i-claim-my-wife-and-can-she-claim-me/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:32:27 +0000 Tom http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/if-my-wife-and-i-file-our-taxes-as-single-filing-seperately-can-i-claim-my-wife-and-can-she-claim-me/
buckman201 asked:


We both claim single, no exemptions on our 1099. Would it be better to file jointly? She recently turned in a retirement plan, and that is why we believe it may be better to file seperately.

Rudy
]]> http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/if-my-wife-and-i-file-our-taxes-as-single-filing-seperately-can-i-claim-my-wife-and-can-she-claim-me/feed/ If I retire at 59.5 and start drawing retirement from my 401k will affect my social security? http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/if-i-retire-at-595-and-start-drawing-retirement-from-my-401k-will-affect-my-social-security/ http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/if-i-retire-at-595-and-start-drawing-retirement-from-my-401k-will-affect-my-social-security/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:56:43 +0000 Tom http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/if-i-retire-at-595-and-start-drawing-retirement-from-my-401k-will-affect-my-social-security/
rastus asked:


I plan to sign up for social securit at the age of 62 full retirement is 65. Being that I don’t pay social security for 2.5years does that affect what I should be recieving when I do sign up when I turn 62.

Isaias
]]> http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/if-i-retire-at-595-and-start-drawing-retirement-from-my-401k-will-affect-my-social-security/feed/ What percentage am I looking at,tax-wise, in regards to an early withdrawal of my retirement fund? http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-percentage-am-i-looking-attax-wise-in-regards-to-an-early-withdrawal-of-my-retirement-fund/ http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-percentage-am-i-looking-attax-wise-in-regards-to-an-early-withdrawal-of-my-retirement-fund/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:07:25 +0000 Tom http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-percentage-am-i-looking-attax-wise-in-regards-to-an-early-withdrawal-of-my-retirement-fund/
Jorge H asked:


I am buying a house and am planning to make the down payment with my 401k and I have about $37,000 in there.About how much of my money will I see if I take the early withdrawal allowing the first $10,000 to be tax free and penalty free?

Larissa
]]> http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-percentage-am-i-looking-attax-wise-in-regards-to-an-early-withdrawal-of-my-retirement-fund/feed/ What are tax differences for working 2 part time jobs vs 1 full time job? http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-are-tax-differences-for-working-2-part-time-jobs-vs-1-full-time-job/ http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-are-tax-differences-for-working-2-part-time-jobs-vs-1-full-time-job/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:54:59 +0000 Tom http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-are-tax-differences-for-working-2-part-time-jobs-vs-1-full-time-job/
Smitty asked:


Semi retired with retirement plan income. I have a chance to work 2 part time jobs. Claiming single 0 on my W2. Will I end up having to pay taxes next year when I combine all my incomes?

Jazlynn
]]> http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-are-tax-differences-for-working-2-part-time-jobs-vs-1-full-time-job/feed/ What are the health benefits of a journalist? http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-are-the-health-benefits-of-a-journalist/ http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-are-the-health-benefits-of-a-journalist/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:52:16 +0000 Tom http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-are-the-health-benefits-of-a-journalist/
soy dog asked:


I’m doing a project on a journalist and it would be great if you knew. Also, if you knew their retirement plans that would be great too.
I have a project on it and i need to know that and the retirement plan

Orion
]]> http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-are-the-health-benefits-of-a-journalist/feed/ Should U.S. Senators and Representatives have their own special retirement and health plans? http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/should-us-senators-and-representatives-have-their-own-special-retirement-and-health-plans/ http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/should-us-senators-and-representatives-have-their-own-special-retirement-and-health-plans/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:25:19 +0000 Tom http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/should-us-senators-and-representatives-have-their-own-special-retirement-and-health-plans/
Clueless About Football asked:


Is it because they are TOO GOOD for regular social security and health care like regular folks? Why did we let this motley crew get away with this outrage?

Anastasia
]]> http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/should-us-senators-and-representatives-have-their-own-special-retirement-and-health-plans/feed/ What do I need to retire in Mexico? http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-do-i-need-to-retire-in-mexico/ http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-do-i-need-to-retire-in-mexico/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:27:24 +0000 Tom http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-do-i-need-to-retire-in-mexico/
sln asked:


I want to start planning my semi retirement, planning on 2012, what will I need to do to have everything ready by then?

Jada
]]> http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-do-i-need-to-retire-in-mexico/feed/ What is the average starting salary for a position as a cantor? http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-is-the-average-starting-salary-for-a-position-as-a-cantor/ http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-is-the-average-starting-salary-for-a-position-as-a-cantor/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:22:08 +0000 Tom http://retirement-planning-tips.com/retirement/what-is-the-average-starting-salary-for-a-position-as-a-cantor/
sarasingergirl asked:


I am doing a career report, and am expected to find out the average starting salary, salary cap, health benefits, retirement plans, vacations, and perks and benefits.

Reina
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