A few weeks back, I asked you all to vote on what employer sponsored benefit was your favorite. Out of 238 votes, the first place benefit was rather clear: medical, dental, and vision insurance. Here …

Twenty-somethings are a hard to please bunch. After all, many of us are fresh out of school, where just about everything was taken care of (ok, maybe just the lucky ones with generous parents). The …

How much do you make? $50K a year? OK… how much do you really make? Yeah, your real wage. The answer may surprise you. When looking at the larger personal finance picture, it’s important to …

This post is a tad bit longer than the typical post on this site, but in my opinion, it should be an eye opener. I have some strong opinions on this topic and I’m VERY …

The IRS maximum allowed 401K contribution will increase from 2008’s $15,500 to $16,500 in 2009 (for those over 50 years old, the 401k catch-up contribution increases to $22,000). Why is this timely? Read on. Looking …

401k Match Cuts Becoming Popular
Recently GM, Ford, Frontier Airlines, and some other iconic companies announced that they were suspending matching 401k contributions. I find this to be a disturbing trend that I really hope does …

What is a Cost of Living Allowance, or COLA?
A cost of living allowance, or cost of living adjustment, is when an employer adjusts an employees salary based on the cost of living index for living …

How to Use Withholding Allowances to Get Less of a Refund & More Income Over the Year
It’s that time of year when many people start to get giddy about getting that fat tax refund they’ve …