Priorities... Suggestions?

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Registered: 10-01-2008
Priorities... Suggestions?
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Thu, 09-03-2009 - 3:47pm

During DH's transition from one job to another, comes certain decision concerning insurance and retirement.

Norma


"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus


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Registered: 01-25-2009
Thu, 09-03-2009 - 4:37pm

I guess the first thing to do is how much insurance you really need?

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Registered: 04-10-2003
Fri, 09-04-2009 - 8:44am

I agree with Marie,


You need to sit down and figure out how much you would need if something happened to the other one.


If DH died and your house was paid off, could you live on your own making utility and tax payments? If not, how much more would you need? Same thing for DH if you died.


In terms of 401k, max that sucker out!!! Its pretax (I


Bex -