I happened across another personal finance blog article over the last few weeks that left me scratching my head and then doing some deep reflection.
I won’t mention specifics on who the blogger was to save …
how to, investments, brokers
life, career, food, pets, green
debt, credit, budgets, home/auto
insurance, health, security
401K, Roth, IRA’s, Retirement
Nothing good can come from a payday loan.
According to new research from Pew, the average payday loan borrower must pay back $400 within two weeks, but can only afford a $50 payment. What comes next? …
We recently covered opening a custodial IRA for a minor. I’m a big fan of the Roth variety when it comes to custodial IRA’s – gifts or contributions are post-tax anyways, and it eliminates tax …
One of the most enlightening and beneficial personal finance exercises one can complete is to calculate your average monthly budget.
I say “monthly budget”, but for the purposes of this post, monthly budget is synonymous with …
I’ve had a few readers come to me with this question in the last few weeks. With taxes due this Thursday, it’s cram time for a lot of people. As you rush to complete your …
A few weeks ago, I asked everyone to fill out a survey here. Over 700 (wow!) obliged.
Thank you!
That’s a strong sample size. And the insights gained were priceless.
You can check out the full results here.
What …
Every American should read this piece on health care costs, from Steven Brill, of Time Magazine. It’s 11 pages of excellent journalism that will enlighten and enrage you, as it highlights the “why” of skyrocketing …