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Scary stuff from a recent CNN report about the inevitability that taxes will rise: Janice Revell from the Money Magazine is sure that taxes have been cut too much, too quickly and historical analysis makes it look like this is a situation that can’t last. She thinks proof is there even as recently as 1980 when tax rates for the top tax brackets were double what they are today. (more…)

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Asking yourself if you’re on the route to having enough money to comfortably retire is not only responsible, but necessary. You know how much you have in your 401(k), IRA, and savings account, you know how much Social Security you’ll receive and what your pension will look like, but you need to look at several puzzle pieces determine whether you have enough to retire. (more…)