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2012 Retirement Plan Contributions and Other Social Security Limitations

Each year the IRS will release new cost of living adjusted retirement plan contribution limits and Social Security limitations on allowable income to be earned by those collecting Social Security. The employee maximum elective deferral allowed under 401(k), 403(b), Federal … Continue reading

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The Generation of Social InSecurity…Taking Control of Your Own Retirement

By now, this is not an original or even shocking topic. If you speak to most 20-, 30- and 40-somethings, the idea that our government’s Social Security program will adequately provide for younger generations in retirement is a recurring joke. … Continue reading

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US Debt Ceiling Debate: Don’t Fail to See the Forest Through the Trees

The debate over the debt ceiling level has reached deafening levels. We think there are more important issues to focus on. Plain and simple, this debate is political grandstanding. We feel the U.S. debt ceiling will be raised even if … Continue reading

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Oil Prices and the Impact on U.S. Consumers

The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that the average U.S. household will spend $825 more on gas this year versus 2010. A $10 dollar increase in the price of oil decreases annual real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 0.2%. If gas prices … Continue reading

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