The maximum contribution limit for IRAs in 2011 is $5,000 if you are below age 50, or $6,000 if you are age 50 or over. If you determined you have contributed excessive money to your IRA, you need correct the miscalculation by the tax deadline (April 18, 2011 for 2010 tax year), much like the 401k.
Apple (AAPL) has the most successful retail stores by a wide margin. According to RetailSails, a retail and consumer goods consulting firm, the tech giant's 372 worldwide locations sold goods at a rate of more than $6,000 per square foot of floor space in the past 12 months.
Retail Sales Work. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 4.3 million retail sales associates working nationwide as of May 2011. These salespeople earned an average annual wage of $25,130, equal to $12.08 an hour. The best paid 10 percent could make $38,510 or more, while the lowest paid 10 percent made $16,640 or less -- an $8 an hour salary. The BLS lists parts sales associates separately and reports that they earned an average $32,000, or $15.38 an hour, thanks to their specialized knowledge.