Filed in archive Retirement
by on February 23, 2006
I have a number of colleagues that have talked to me about moving south of the border and Living an expat existence. They have had a lot of good things to say about it, but for me it isn't......
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Filed in archive Credit
by on February 22, 2006
If you're a first time home buyer that doesn't have good credit, don't despair. In a post on home loans center they have some tips on how to secure that elusive loan. There are now unique...
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Filed in archive Credit
by on February 22, 2006
In an interesting report Jeffrey Strain at pfadvice.com talked about a secret hidden way that those seeking your credit score do it more than one way. While we all know about normal way it is done,...
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Filed in archive Taxes
by on February 19, 2006
One of the best strategies to invest with good returns and lower tax liability is to invest in exchange-traded funds rather than a traditional mutual fund. An ETF is very much like a mutual fund with...
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Filed in archive Taxes
by on February 19, 2006
You have probably received an unpleasant surprise this year when you discovered that you have a significant capital gains tax on your mutual funds. Now the reason why it has happened this year, more...
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Filed in archive Investing
by on February 19, 2006
I wrote not too long ago that pretty soon we would be probably experiencing a correction in gold, and of course it is now here. If it hadn't come I was going to start to be concerned a little......
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Filed in archive Financial Advisors
by on February 18, 2006
So with all the concern out their about Financial planners and their motives for your welfare, what is important in knowing how to pick one or if you even need one? The major thing about planners is...
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Filed in archive Financial Advisors
by on February 18, 2006
Jane Bryant Quinn made some comments in a Newsweek article that is worth mentioning a few things about concerning Financial Planners. Consider one thing before we get into that particular article....
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Filed in archive Financial Advisors
by on February 17, 2006
While there is advice and comments that float around everywhere and pundits abound on every subject that you can think of out there, yet there are three areas as far as they relate to your finances...
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Filed in archive by on February 16, 2006
Lately there has been some news that has been quietly circulating concerning the state of the saving rates of Americans. Are you aware that we are spending more than we make for only the second time...
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Filed in archive Credit
by on February 15, 2006
I know that there is a lot of advice that floats around out there when considering whether you should change credit cards for a lower rate or applying for a new one. Of course the thing the credit...
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Filed in archive Credit
by on February 14, 2006
There have been a lot of articles lately on the new strategies that the credit card companies are offering us: now they are planting incentives in our minds so that we will use our credit cards to...
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Filed in archive by on February 13, 2006
I've been searching around a number of these types of sites that talk about different ways and strategies of saving money. For example here's one that talks about saving on credit cards. Now...
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Filed in archive Health
by on February 12, 2006
Look for Large Professional OrganizationThere are quite a few organizations that you can join if you have lost your Health Insurance. Obviously you look for one that fits in with your profession as...
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Filed in archive by on February 12, 2006
I'm sure most of us have all heard of the advice to have around 3 to 6 months of cash on hand in case of Emergency. I'm not going to get into some of the steps in getting there......
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Filed in archive by on February 11, 2006
The Getty Trust which has been embroiled in controversy for a while continues on in its lack of ability it seems to be able to police and moderate itself. Marion True, the former antiquities curator...
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Filed in archive Retirement
by on February 10, 2006
Here is a mistake that I've heard a couple of people make recently in reference to their IRA that I had to pass on to you. It's something I wouldn't have thought of because it's an...
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Filed in archive by on February 09, 2006
I was reading some posts on the Dividend Guy blog site and it made me think about the fact that even with dividends we have to keep a close eye on the companies we own and their plans concerning......
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Filed in archive Tools
by on February 08, 2006
Rob at Business Pundit mentions a report that MSNBC put out about a new teaching DVD featuring the animated Warren Buffett. Here is what Rob has to say:"Billionaire Warren Buffett, whose sage...
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Filed in archive Investing
by on February 08, 2006
Ramit Sethi pulled out a quote from his archives that he made when doing an interview for Free Money Finance last year. Here it is: "When you invest, there's a difference between being sexy...
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Filed in archive by on February 07, 2006
Options are one of those things that for many are hard to understand, and because of the lack of knowledge concerning them, most investors are reluctant to use. To me there should never be any...
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Filed in archive Marriage and Finance
by on February 06, 2006
There are two things when it comes to marriage one must consider in the financial arena. One is the way men and women view the current state of their assets and the communication factor. In a...
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Filed in archive Marriage and Finance
by on February 06, 2006
It is always refreshing and enlightening to me when I hear the reports concerning the effects of remaining married has upon your finances. While these facts have been known to me for years, many...
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Filed in archive Financial Advisors
by on February 05, 2006
While the good news that many more people are taking interest in their personal finances is welcome, one of the ways that it is being expressed is through the Hiring of financial planners to either...
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