I’ve got a tough decision to make, and I’ve got two days to make it. I have to decide exactly how much per month I want to send to my 403b retirement account. One the one hand, I want to be super-aggressive and send the maximum allowable amount, which in my case would be $15,500 for 2007, or almost $1,3000…
Category: Retirement
I’m Ready To Take The Next Baby Step
I’ve always been a big fan of Dave Ramsey and I use his “baby steps” as a guide for my financial planning. (If you are interested in a pdf file with Dave’s baby steps, click here. This pdf file is provided for free by Dave. You can print it, share it, copy it, and pass it around. I am in…
How Did My Retirement Account Do In 2006?
I have my retirement money in a 403b account. So, how did it do in 2006? I had a return of 17.29%. Not bad, not bad at all. I think that return is better than any of the major indexes. Anyway, it’s better than the 10 percent that most retirement calculators use. I am JUST NOW learning about investing, mutual…