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		<title>This is How You Convert An Inherited 401(k) to a Roth IRA</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Blankenship, CFP®, EA</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have inherited a 401k or other retirement plan, you have the option to convert that plan into a Roth IRA. Here's why you might want to consider a Roth IRA conversion. ]]></description>
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		<title>Now You Can See How Much Your 401k Charges You Every Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lon Jefferies, CFP®, MBA</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Next year, 401(k) plan participants will see the true cost of their retirement accounts for the first time – and many will not be pleased. In April 2012, long-awaited Department of Labor rules designed to improve fee transparency in 401(k) plans will go into effect.]]></description>
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		<title>How Much Should You Save in Your 401k?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:52:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Chamberlain, CFP®</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[401ks are popular retirement investment vehicles that allow you to put money into the account tax-free, but just how much can and should you be saving in your 401k accounts?]]></description>
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		<title>2 Reasons Why You Should Rollover Your 401k plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:29:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Blankenship, CFP®, EA</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have a 401(k) plan (or any Qualified Retirement Plan (QRP) such as a 403(b) plan), when you leave employment at that job you can rollover the plan funds to an IRA or another QRP at a new job.]]></description>
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		<title>Protecting Your 401k From a Government Default</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[63% of the world’s AAA debt securities are U.S. Treasuries, so what happens to investor's 401k's if the treasury defaults on it's AAA debt?]]></description>
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		<title>Why An Individual 401k May Be The Best Retirement Plan For Small Business Owners</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:45:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jean Keener, CRPC®, CFDP®</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Own a small business and trying to determine the optimal retirement plan for you?  Look no further, we give you what you need to know about single 401k's for your small business and give you what you need to know to understand why this may be the best option for you and your business]]></description>
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		<title>How To Protect Your 401k From a U.S. Government Default</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 401K may have limited investment choices, so it may be difficult to find something to invest inside the 401K that will protect your money from a Treasury debt default]]></description>
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		<title>How To Withdraw Money From Your 401k</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are your funds trapped in a 401k?  Taking money out of your 401k can be an expensive proposition for many since you expose your account to many fees and fines.  However, we offer some unique strategies to consider for pulling money out of your 401k
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		<title>Should You Max Out Your 401k?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Don Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While most advice tells you to contribute as much as you can to your 401k, there are some instances in which maxing out your 401k may not be in your best interest.  Continue reading to find out why and if this affects you...
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		<title>5 Characteristics of a Great 401(k) Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Chamberlain, CFP®</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below are the 5 characteristics of a GREAT 401(k) plan, keeping in mind that the goal of all great 401(k) plans is to provide meaningful retirement income for the employees of the plan.]]></description>
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