Posts for "Savings"


$13,000 Divided by….

From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
March 14, 2010 at 10:31 am
I have been putting a lot of thought into paying back my student loan and I decided this morning to do a couple fun calculations to see exactly what I'm up against.My current student ... (more)

What is Wrong With Chasing Bank Rates

From My Journey to Millions
March 12, 2010 at 10:14 am
This is a guest post from MD of Studenomics. If you like what you see then subscribe to the RSS feed as it approaches the 1k mark. It took me forever to join ING Direct. Sure ... (more)

Setting the priorities for money

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
March 12, 2010 at 6:00 am
ThriftyGal of the blog Chasing Prosperity made a good point on my retirement post about $20,000 being sort of conservative for someone who makes $100k/year. ... (more)

Invest or Pay Off Debt?

From Stuffing the Mattress
March 11, 2010 at 10:44 pm
Imagine it's the end of the month and you have already paid all your bills and you have $300 left over. You can't decide whether to invest the money or pay off debt. What should ... (more)

$25 ING Savings Account Bonus

From Stuffing the Mattress
March 10, 2010 at 7:59 pm
ING Direct is offering $25 to new customers who open a new ING Orange Savings Account and initially fund the account with $150 by March 31st, 2010. The $25 is deposited in your ... (more)

Retirement Challenge

From Stuffing the Mattress
March 5, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Regularly, I ask friends and family if they have started saving for retirement. All too often, I receive answers such as "I don't have the money" or "retirement is a long ways ... (more)

DINKs Buying More Real Estate

From Dual Income No Kids
March 3, 2010 at 9:44 am
Hi Folks,So we don't normally write so much about our own finances these days, but it looks like we'll be buying another investment property. My wife Miel has been keeping an ... (more)

Net Worth: March 2010

From
March 1, 2010 at 3:26 am

I’ve got a crush on the last 30 days, because my NW soared. I want to fly like an eagle, I want to run through the halls of my high school, I want to shake my money maker

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Bonds vs. CDs

From
March 1, 2010 at 1:25 am

Hello Folks,Here is a topic that you don’t see covered much in personal finance literature these days. It tends to come up more when you’ve gotten out of debt and are looking

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Saving for College - Part 3

From Stuffing the Mattress
February 26, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Part 3 - Upromise Program Save more money for college by joining Upromise. Open an Upromise account today and increase your 529 contributions without changing your habits. Join ... (more)

8 Biggest IRA Mistakes Most People Make

From RateNerd
February 26, 2010 at 11:11 am
Saving more for retirement is always a good idea, especially now. Saving as much as possible, handling rollovers correctly and avoiding costly penalties are the keys to success. ... (more)

Saving for College - Part 2

From Stuffing the Mattress
February 25, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Part 2 - Maximizing 529 Plan Advantages There are many advantages to 529 College Savings plans as discussed in Part 1 - Intro to 529 Plans. But today, I'm going to explain how ... (more)

Saving for College - Part 1

From
February 25, 2010 at 10:05 am

Part 1 - Intro to 529 Plans This is part 1 of a three part posting on college savings accounts. I’ll post a new part each day for the rest of the week. I hope you enjoy. Times

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Banks vs Credit Union: Which one is Better?

From Stuffing the Mattress
February 22, 2010 at 6:01 pm
Banks serve a critical role in a free market economy by providing money to the people who need it. As a result of the recession, banks have decreased lending, increased lending ... (more)

Feelin’ Lucky?

From Visions from a Visionary
February 18, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Approximately half of American adults spend $45 billion annually on some 35,000 lottery games in 40 states. Studies show that the heaviest lotto players (the 20% of people who ... (more)

Saving For Large Purchases

From 20sUP
February 18, 2010 at 1:42 pm
This is the sixth post in a multi-part series on how to manage your finances so you can build up your savings, have a safety net, and still live comfortably today without having ... (more)

Bank Accounts Aren’t Just About Great Rates

From Suburban Dollar
February 16, 2010 at 10:03 am
We all try to do our best to maximize the return we get on our money. It has driven an entire subsection of the banking industry to cut costs and offer online savings accounts. ... (more)

CD Laddering: Strategies For Financial Success

From RateNerd
February 15, 2010 at 10:44 am
It’s hard to beat the rock-solid security of certificates of deposit (CDs). Because CDs aren’t subject to the wild swings of the stock market, CDs can add steady returns ... (more)

Don’t Lend The Government Your Tax Refund

From Canadian Tax Resource Blog
February 13, 2010 at 9:00 am
If you are making regular contributions to an RRSP and are receiving tax refunds every year, you are lending the government money at 0% interest! Rather than lend the government ... (more)

When the Price is Right – Buy Generic

From Suburban Dollar
February 11, 2010 at 10:01 am
If you’re old enough to remember the 1980’s, then you’re probably old enough to remember a time when the Pepsi challenge was a prevalent marketing strategy. The idea behind ... (more)

Waiting Impatiently

From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
February 5, 2010 at 8:24 am
Argh, I am so sad this morning. I thought I would be getting my NY State Tax Return back today ($600) but instead I have been told NYS has to "thoroughly review my return" instead. ... (more)

The Deficit: How To Protect Yourself

From Dual Income No Kids
February 4, 2010 at 10:35 am
Hello All,Its another brilliant day in America's capital. Unlike the sun shining outside, the fiscal news in Washington is somewhat more gloomy. As you are probably well aware, ... (more)

What is “debt” to you?

From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
January 29, 2010 at 12:49 pm
BF and I got into a debate the other night over the "D" word...DEBTThis is how it started:Me: "wow, I can't believe I am going to be out of debt on February 5th."BF: "but what ... (more)

A Little Stressed About Saving

From Always the Planner
January 28, 2010 at 11:29 am
I am so excited about 2010! There are so many great things happening this year and I just know it is going to be so much fun. However, sadly I'm also a little stressed. These fun ... (more)

Yeah Taxes!!

From
January 25, 2010 at 10:47 am

Last year was really disappointing, tax-wise, at least!Due to a bunch of weird changes in my income, I ended up with $0 back from the government, which I was okay with but kind

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