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Tax
Refunds Aren't Found Money: Evaluating Your Income Tax
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Have you ever put
on a coat you haven’t worn for a while, reached into the
pocket and found a dollar bill that you’d forgotten about?
There’s something exciting about finding lost money. A lot
of people react the same way when they file their income tax
return and discover they’ll get a refund.
But receiving a large income tax refund means the
government has been holding on to a significant portion of
your money – money you could be using to pay down debt or
invest for a loved one’s education or your own retirement.
The goal is to reach tax time receiving only a small refund or
owing just a little in taxes. To attain that goal, make sure
you’re not having too much or too little money withheld from
your paycheck for taxes.
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New
Retirement Models to Replace the Impossible |
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It is difficult to
turn on the TV, open a newspaper or surf the Web without
encountering stern warnings that most of us will run out of
money early into (if not before) the decades of retirement we
envision. What seems apparent is that (a) Americans are not
saving enough to support their vision of retirement and (b)
despite all the warnings, things are getting worse. So what
does this mean we need to do? Basically we need to stop
expecting the impossible and set the bar lower. We need to
create new retirement models that are not as expensive as the
ones most people currently contemplate. When grocery money in
retirement is the goal, we should all prefer the possible.
Do you work for an employer who has come up with creative
ways to assist workers who are approaching retirement? Have
you come up with a plan to reduce the length or cost of your
own retirement? Send your stories and insights to CFP Board at
mail@cfpboard.org
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Profile:
The Money Camp |
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You’ve heard of
summer camps full of crafts, campfires and horseback riding.
You’ve heard of summer camps to help turn troubled kids
around and boot camps for weight loss. Now there are camps
designed to help children and adults improve their financial
literacy. The Money Camp, a non-profit organization founded in
2002, is one of these new programs providing camping
experiences to people who want to learn more about handling
money. Both kids and adults can attend The Money Camp’s
programs to learn practical money management skills and
participate in activities that will change their beliefs and
attitudes about money in a positive way.
Elisabeth Donati, Executive Director of The Money Camp,
will speak about The Money Camp’s programs and successes at
CFP Board’s 2006 Annual Meeting on Friday, August 4, 2006,
at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Read more about CFP
Board’s Annual Meeting and register online at: www.CFP.net/learn/annualmeeting.asp.
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