Book recommendations for personal finance?

Here is my situation: I’m 27, single, and have no debt. I have ,000 saved in retirement and cash reserves. I make ,000 a year. Many of the books I have found are to help people set up for retirement (already working on that), to get out of debt or to [...]

Personal Finance for twenty-somethings?

Where can I find info on getting the best for my money, if everywhere I look its about 1) getting out of debt or 2) planning your retirement if you’re already 50?
I’m 24. I’ve read Suze’s books cover to cover. I’m out of debt. I have my budget down packed. I have [...]

Personal Finance / Annuity?

I am 40 years old. Recently left a company and cashed out about 0k worth of stock (post taxes). Have about 0 in 1k; have another 0k semi-liquid and another 0k in stock.
Advisor suggesting to invest some cash in a 0k annuity to (1) offset aggressive stock investment (2) still invest [...]

Personal Finance questions…..?

Which pay roll deduction contributes to retirement income and disability benefits?
Which deduction from a paycheck is determined by the information an employee provides on a W-4 form?
Which form of payment is when funds are taken immediately from a checking account at the time of a purchase?
If you owe more on your taxes than had been [...]

New College graduate and confused about personal finance?

I am 24 and have absolutely no experiences with investing.
After payaing off student loan and cost of living/expenses, I will have about 50K saving by Dec 2009.
I plan to do the following investment/finance based on the 50K:
401K –> 16.5K (I contribute the max allowed)
CDK –> 20K (I will use this for future house [...]

Personal Finance Question for Everyone!?

You would like to begin (or increase) your savings for retirement. What types of retirement plans (401ks, IRAs, etc.) might be best for your personal situation? Be sure to explain the plan you are interested in and why this is best for you.