Inflation: How to Beat it with Smart Financial Planning
Wed, 7/01/09 – 9:08 | 3 Comments

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The Complete Guide to Choosing Between a Traditional 401K and Roth 401K
Sun, 17/02/08 – 14:19 | 4 Comments
The Complete Guide to Choosing Between a Traditional 401K and Roth 401K

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A growing number of employers are beginning to offer not only a Traditional 401K, but now a Roth 401K as well. If you still don’t know who this ‘Roth’ guy is, …

3 Necessities for Any Long-Term Financial Plan
Thu, 14/02/08 – 23:03 | 4 Comments
3 Necessities for Any Long-Term Financial Plan

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Many of us have similar goals when it comes to personal finance - get out of debt, become a millionaire, retire early, or become financially independent, to name a few. Three short …

Free Google Docs & Excel Personal Budget Spreadsheets!
Sun, 10/02/08 – 18:28 | 5 Comments
Free Google Docs & Excel Personal Budget Spreadsheets!

Building and maintaining a workable personal budget is essential for anyone looking to get out of debt, stay out of debt, and figure out what kind of cash flow they have available for investments. I …

5 Ways to Limit Financial Planner Conflict of Interest
Thu, 7/02/08 – 22:57 | 3 Comments
5 Ways to Limit Financial Planner Conflict of Interest

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The urge to finding a financial planner seems to be pretty prevalent in the twenty-something crowd. I’m not quite sure why that is, and frankly, I’m a little bit concerned and irritated by …

The Two Best Mutual Funds
Sun, 3/02/08 – 22:20 | 7 Comments

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There are two mutual funds that I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to any of my friends. I’ve included the reasons why I like these funds. More importantly, I have highlighted what I like about each …

Green Matters: Reducing my Commute will Fund my Retirement; 10 Ways you can Save at the Pump!
Sun, 27/01/08 – 7:41 | 5 Comments
Green Matters: Reducing my Commute will Fund my Retirement; 10 Ways you can Save at the Pump!

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One of the easiest, and most internally satisfying ways to save money is by being environmentally friendly. This is part 1 of a multi-part series entitled ‘Green Matters’, which will focus on how …

4 Reasons why it Might be the Right Time to Become a Homeowner
Thu, 24/01/08 – 8:37 | 4 Comments
4 Reasons why it Might be the Right Time to Become a Homeowner

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I bought my second home back in September of 2007, and probably would have been better off waiting until right now. If you are considering buying a home, I don’t think you’re …

Smart Planning will Get you 3 Free Credit Reports Per Year
Wed, 23/01/08 – 8:07 | One Comment

Keeping up with your credit reports is essential for anyone who is serious about their financial well-being. They may be the only way for you to detect if your identity has been stolen. This article …