My Money Mistake Of 2012: Missing Out On FSA Savings
2012 is almost over, and I’m looking back on the past 12 months. From a financial point of view, it’s been amazing; we’ve paid off two major loans – our last vehicle loan and my student loans – this...
View ArticleWhat I Did Right This Year: Fully Funding My Roth IRA
A few days ago, I told you about my biggest financial regret of 2012 – failing to even establish a flexible spending account, or FSA, through my husband’s work for our medical expenses. Now, I’m going...
View Article4 Ways To Save for Your Kid to Go to College
As parents, one of the biggest investments you will ever make towards securing your child’s future is a college education. It is only natural for parents to want their child to have the best education...
View ArticleInvesting for the Long Term: My Portfolio
A few weeks ago, I took an in-depth look at my cash back credit card, examining exactly how much I’ve spent – and earned in rewards – over the past year. The fact is, I look at my credit card account...
View ArticleSavvy Gold Investing : Primer on Gold investments
Is investing in gold something you should consider or has it peaked? That’s the “billion dollar” question for Central Banks in both the developed and developing world. The volatility of paper...
View ArticleThis Is Why So Many People Are Broke
File this post under major investing mistakes. I think it shows exactly what so many people are doing wrong with their money. I recently met a woman whose family was getting ready to go on a really...
View ArticleAnnuities: What Every Investor Should Know
The annuity is not just another investment vehicle. Although annuities are investment contracts rather than insurance policies, they typically contain insurance features such as death benefits and...
View ArticleWhy I’d Never Buy Company Stock
In mid-2006, I accepted a job working for Hearst-Argyle, one of the nation’s largest television companies. At the time, I was offered two company-sponsored investment options. One was an...
View ArticleThe Ubiquitous 401k: How Much Do You Really Know?
Ahh, the ubiquitous 401k…. Is there anything we don’t know about this omnipresent investment? It was conceived in 1978 and rang in the death knell for conventional pension plans by the early 80’s....
View ArticleThe Basics of Equity Mutual Funds
Equity mutual funds are a means to buy into a stocks portfolio. As a shareholder, you will be able to possess indirect ownership in a basket of securities. If you are a person who intends to own a...
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