MyBankTracker Blog - Page 31

Learn how you can open a trust account at a bank, including the important documents that you'll need for proof a trust.

Find out what steps you should take if you've overcontributed to a 401(k) or IRA and learn about the penalties and taxes for contributing more than the limit.

Learn about the different options that teachers can use to save for retirement, including 403(b) and 457(b) plans, IRAs, and pension programs.

Learn how military service members can save for retirement, including through TSPs, IRAs, pensions, and all other accessible retirement options.

Find out how the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) works to help federal and government employees save for retirement without access to a 401(k).

Find out how to obtain health insurance in retirement when employer-sponsored medical coverage is not an option. Compare Medicare and paid insurance options.

Learn how self-direct IRAs work for holding alternative assets and investments in a tax-advantaged retirement account. Find out about eligible investments.

Learn what to do (and what not to do) in the weeks and days leading to the closing of your new home purchase -- to avoid jeopardizing the process.

Learn how you can turn home equity into retirement income with these different methods to use a home as a funding source.

Learn about the cash-equivalent accounts that act as the safe, low-risk investments that provide consistent returns or generate stable income.

Take control of your personal finances amid a tough financial times caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Improve your family's finances right now with steps that set the path for a stronger financial future that includes savings growth and smarter investing.

Put that extra $800 in your bank account to good use by earning more interest, investing smarter, or protecting yourself against major financial emergencies.

Find out if your bank is open on Juneteenth, a relatively new federal holiday that could mean financial institutions and their services are unavailable.

If you don‘t have the funds to get a higher education, find out about how military educational programs can help you earn a degree and job experience while getting paid.