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Investing 101: How, Where, When, and Why to Begin

January 10, 2020 January 14, 2020 / Jim Wang

Are you searching for a way to build long-term wealth? Investing can help accomplish this goal. The best part is that you don’t need to be an investment banker or wealthy to start. If you still need to invest your...

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Stocks, Bonds and Other Ways to Make Your Money Grow

December 27, 2019 January 15, 2020 / Jim Wang

Investing your money can seem intimidating because it’s so much different from working. When you work, you get paid for your time, your expertise, and your experience. You put in an hour of work, you get paid an hour of...

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I Started Investing This Year, What Do I Need to Know Come Tax Time?

December 26, 2019 December 27, 2019 / Jim Wang

When I first started investing in the stock market, I wasn’t quite sure what I was doing. I wasn’t sure if my purchases would lose value the moment I bought them or if they would grow into exponential figures. I...

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What Does an IPO Mean for Employee Taxes?

March 29, 2019 April 1, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

As you’ve probably seen, there’s a wave of tech companies with hotly anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) announcements expected this year which could have the effect of creating thousands of millionaires overnight and countless more who’ll see their financial situation...

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Five Tips to Help You Figure Out How Much to Save for Retirement

October 16, 2017 / Elle Martinez

As we get more comfortable with our finances we’re looking for ways to improve our system and that includes our retirement plans. Here are five tips to help you estimate how much you need to save for retirement.

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Retirement Doesn’t Have to be Scary, Here Are 7 Ways You Can Prepare

November 29, 2016 / Jim Wang

The idea of retirement, something decades away, can be scary. What if you make a mistake today that prevents you from retiring when you want to? What if the stock market tanks again? What if… the list goes on and...

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What You Need to Know About 401(K) Early Distributions and Taxes

August 19, 2016 / Jim Wang

If you’ve been a diligent retirement saver, you may have amassed an impressive nest egg in your 401(K). There are some cases where making an early withdrawal from your 401(K) makes sense and many cases where it could hamper the...

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New Grads: Now is the Time to Start Saving for Retirement

August 5, 2014 / Philip Taylor

Congratulations on graduating college! Have you thought about your retirement? When it comes to saving for your retirement, the earlier you get started, the better off you’ll be.

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Stock Up? Find Out Money Saving Tips When Selling Stock

July 7, 2014 July 10, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

The stock market is on the rise, but you may be confused about whether to keep your stock, sell, and what the tax implications of selling are. Here are some of TurboTax tax experts’ favorite stock tips:

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Which Should I Invest in First – 401(k) or IRA?

April 18, 2014 July 24, 2019 / Elle Martinez

The end of tax season is the perfect time to think about building your nest egg. Elle Martinez of Couple Money gives tips on investing in your retirement. Tax season is over. This is typically a time when people are...

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