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How (And Where) to Open Your First IRA

E. Scott Erickson | December 5, 2015

In our last post we discussed how opening a Roth IRA is the best way to save for financial independence if you don’t have a 401(k) through your employment. But how do you actually open one? Most millennials understand how to open a bank account but don’t quite know how to buy shares in the […]

What To Do If Your Job DOESN’T Offer a 401(k) Plan

E. Scott Erickson | November 21, 2015

401(k) plans make it easy to set aside money for your retirement, but as we said in our last post, fewer than half of Americans have the option to contribute to a 401(k) plan through their workplace (let alone one that matches contributions). You’re even less likely to have a 401(k) option if you’re working […]