Archive for the ‘Retirement’ Category

Confessions of a Miser

Monday, April 9th, 2007

I have a confession to make - I love money more than almost anything.  Don't get me wrong, my family and friends come first, but I don't know if I can think of anything else that would be ahead of money on my list. And because I'm this way, I've been ...

The Top 10 Reasons Why You Aren’t Rich (Yet)

Monday, March 26th, 2007

Because my life essentially revolves around finding interesting articles on the internet, I think I came across a pretty insightful article surrounding the reasons that most of us never become rich. The article, written by Jeffrey Strain and published on TheStreet.com - a site dedicated to personal finance, but is mostly ...

Personal Savings Fall to Lowest Levels Since the 1930s

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

In what could ultimately end up being terrible news for both those who are trying to save for retirement as well as the American economy in general, the personal savings rate was negative during 2006 and dropped to a 74 year low. During 2006 the personal savings rate for Americans fell ...

Never Pass Up Employer Matching on 401(k)

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 ...