Here’s a quick round-up of some of my favorite personal finance articles from the past week. With the presidential race heating up, there has been a lot of discussion lately about tax reform and tax plans. Although I won’t be voting in the Republican primary, most of the conservative tax plans seem to be pretty […]
Archives for 2012
Valentine’s Day: Keep the Romance and Lose the Cost
Valentine’s Day is less than a week away and so is the barrage of dinners, flowers, chocolates and presents. While I laude the idea of Valentine’s day; from a personal finance point of view, I don’t think it needs to be celebrated in the ‘traditional’ way. There are numerous opportunities to save money without skimping […]
Why Everyone Should Have a Roth IRA
While a 401k is probably the most popular and well-known type of retirement account, there are a few others you may have heard about. In this article, you will learn what a Roth IRA is, and how it’s tax-favored status can be leveraged by investors at any income level. A Roth IRA is the only […]
Emergency Fund and Building a CD Ladder
Building an emergency fund(EF) is one of the first steps you can take in order to get your financial life headed on the right path. Whether you’re just starting to pay your own way, or 5 years into your career, financial emergencies can happen at any time. Medical expenses, getting laid off and even minor […]
Knowing Your Credit Score and Building It Up
We have all seen, and laughed at, the litany of free credit score commercials on television now a days. Whether it’s a funny rock band song that you can never get out of your head, or the overweight, balding credit score man seen on your left; we are constantly bombarded with ads for paid services to […]
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