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A Financial Plan Will Help You Move from Dreamer to Doer
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Could Your Family Make It on One Income?
Enriching Your Life – Rather than Your Lifestyle
Have Multiple Goals? Develop an Effective Savings Plan
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Retirement Planning
Can I switch within the Oppenheimer family or even other approved sources within LAUSD?
I have been teaching for eight years. I want to quit teaching and take out my retirement. Can I take my retirement out now?
Can I transfer my TSA with a company not on my district's approved list to another TSA?
Can I use my 403(b) annuity to buy 'service years'?
Are contributions to a 403(b) required to be in regular monthly paycheck deductions?
I am 36 and would like to start a 403(b) or 457 plan. I would like to put $200 a month into the plan that I choose
Can you still work at the school that you're employed at and roll your 403(b) plan into an outside IRA?
I am going on maternity leave and would like to take extra time off. Can I take out money from retirement?
Can I take out a loan from my retirement account?
I pay into Social Security through one job and also pay into CalSTRS. How does that affect my retirement?
I am a teacher, age 67. I have an IRA-403(b), but have not contributed to it for a year. Am I eligible to open a Roth 403(b)?
Could you advise me on finding a CTA-approved financial retirement counselor?
Can a portion of my 403(b) be rolled over to fund a 529 plan for my granddaughter?
I just discovered that my 403 (b) annuity includes surrender charges. What should I do?
If I'm in an annuity with surrender charges in my 403(b) and I have a "term," is that for all the money going in?
What is the main difference between a 457 plan and 403(b) plan, and how much can I contribute to both?
What is the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision and how does it affect me?
What's the maximum I can contribute to my 403(b) and 457 every month?
What percentage of my income should I save for retirement each year?
My husband's company matches his 401(k). Should I be contributing to a 403(b) account also?
Can I invest directly in mutual funds within my 403(b) and, if so, what should I look for?
What are the pros and cons of rolling over an IRA to a Roth IRA?
What is the best way to invest if you are 60 years old? Is it too late to start?
My husband just passed away and I will be receiving his retirement. What is the best thing to do with it?
Is it worth $20,000 to buy a year of CalSTRS service credit?
What are the pros and cons of taking a loan from my 403(b) plan?
I am changing districts. Can I transfer my 403(b), and will I have to pay any surrender fees?
I have a 403(b) and am substitute teaching. Can I also have an IRA?
I have some money in the 457 plan, but am tired of not having very much control over it. Can I buy individual stocks?
I have a Roth IRA. Can I get a Roth 403(b) also? Can I sign up regardless of my district?
I have two 403(b) plans but am losing money and really don't know how much I am paying in fees...
Is it possible to personally meet with someone who can help me invest my money?
How do I know if I can use the catch-up provision and how far back can I go?
I am currently contributing to a 457 plan and a 403(b). Can I consolidate the 403(b) and the 457 so I only have one account?
For years I have had a vendor’s low-risk 403(b) that gives at least 4.5% guaranteed interest and I was told by a friend to ge
What benefits are available to a beneficiary?
Recently I had an unexpected windfall and put $6,000 in an IRA (I am 65). Can I also contribute to a 403(b) or 457 account?
I want to maximize contributions to my 403(b). I am 56 years old. Is my maximum contribution amount the 8% of my salary that
My sister-in-law is trying to sell me “tax-free retirement life insurance.” What can you tell me about this investment?
I used some of my 403(b) annuity to buy service years.
I'm interested in learning more about long-term care insurance.
Debt Management
Why is a big, long mortgage smarter than being debt-free at retirement?
What's the best way to save money while paying back high-interest credit cards?
Should I pay off high-interest or small-balance credit cards first, or does it matter?
College Savings
I want to invest in a tax-deferred account for my children's college education. Do we have this plan in CA?
What are the pros and cons of using a 529 plans for my kids' college?
Estate Planning
Should I have life insurance, and if so, what type?
Should I have a trust or a will?
What happens to my 403(b) contributions if I should die?
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