2011 IRA contributions still accepted

Reminder:

It's not too late to make IRA contributions for 2011, but please be aware that it must be deposited to your account on or before April 17, 2012.

2011/2012 Maximum IRA Contributions:
Under Age 50: $5,000.00
Age 50+: $6,000.00

401(k) or IRA: Which do you fund first?

Sure, we would all like to max out our annual contributions to both our IRA and company retirement plan. But for those times that you can't, a recent MSN Money article suggests 10 questions to ask when you're not sure which retirement account to fund first:

1) Do you get an employer match?
2) Do you plan to stay with your employer?
3) Will you really save on your own?
4) How much do you want to save?
5) Which option offers the investments you want?
6) What are the costs?
7) Which offers better protection?
8) Are you planning to retire early?
9) Will you want to borrow from your savings?
10) Are you (or your spouse) not working?

Click here to read the full article.