Archive for the ‘Investing’ Category
Saturday, April 14th, 2007
Thanks to a recent poll on Saving Without A Budget, it appears that I'm not alone in the belief that personal finance should be incorporated into the core curriculum of America's schools.
According to the poll, 89% of respondents stated that they believed that personal finance should be a required part ...
Posted in Investing, Miscellaneous, Retirement | 30 Comments »
Wednesday, April 11th, 2007
For a lot of us, tax season really isn't that bad thanks to the fact Uncle Sam is going to cut us a nice fat check for all of the taxes we overpaid throughout the year. Whether it's $100 or $10,000, it's always nice to get that "unexpected" money.
So, what ...
Posted in Investing, Retirement | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007
Thanks to the recent down turn in the housing market and the increase in mortgage defaults, it seems like the popular thing for personal finance gurus to write about is how we all should have seen this coming or what you should look for if you're shopping for a mortgage.
Don't get me ...
Posted in Around The House, Investing | 3 Comments »
Sunday, February 11th, 2007
It looks like investing for green now has a double meaning.
A couple of years ago, if you would have asked someone about "green investing" they probably would have told you that you were just trying to make some cash. Today, "green investing" not only means investing to make money, but ...
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Tuesday, September 12th, 2006
With the near extinction of the "gold watch and nice pension" for a career well done, the burden for a financially secure retirement now falls on the shoulders of you, the employee.
However, that doesn't mean your employer isn't trying to help you out. Most companies offer employees the option of contributing ...
Posted in Free Stuff, Investing, Retirement | No Comments »