Earn higher yields in dividend paying stocks
With yields on savings accounts and CDs remaining at pathetic levels, I still think the only way to earn decent money with short term cash these days is in dividend-paying stocks. When my only choice is to … [Continue reading...]
Use a HELOC to pay down higher cost debt
You’ll hear us say this over and over in this book: credit card debt sucks. It’s like trying to swim with a bowling ball chained to your foot—you might be able to keep your head above water but it’s … [Continue reading...]
Lending to your child
I recently wrote an article for HSH.com on being your child's mortgage lender. As it is becoming more difficult for people in their 20s and 30s to qualify for mortgages due to higher lending standards and … [Continue reading...]
Buy flood insurance
According to a survey by the Insurance Information Institute, only 17% of Americans currently have flood insurance. Almost a quarter of those surveyed believed that homeowners insurance covered floods, the rest … [Continue reading...]
Why you should open a Roth IRA now
I recently wrote an article for Interest.com on 5 reasons you should open a Roth IRA now. Aside from a checking account, it is by far the single best account to have and the best way to save. It's an … [Continue reading...]
Why you should open a Roth IRA now
I recently wrote an article for Interest.com on 5 reasons you should open a Roth IRA now. Aside from a checking account, it is by far the single best account to have and the best way to save. It's an … [Continue reading...]
4 main problems we face with our finances
I recently wrote an article for Mint.com that identified four main problems we face with our finances. When the 2012 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey surveyed 1,000 adults on a variety of personal finance … [Continue reading...]
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4 main problems we face with our finances
I recently wrote an article for Mint.com that identified four main problems we face with our finances. When the 2012 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey surveyed 1,000 adults on a variety of personal finance … [Continue reading...]
Why you should open a Roth IRA now
I recently wrote an article for Interest.com on 5 reasons you should open a Roth IRA now. Aside from a checking account, it is by far the single best account to have and the best way to save. It's an … [Continue reading...]
Get Stuff About Money Kindle book for FREE on April 26!
In celebration of Financial Literacy Month, you'll be able to get a FREE Kindle copy of Stuff About Money: No BS Financial Advice for Regular People at Amazon.com on April 26, 2012. Financial Literacy Month … [Continue reading...]
Be smart with inheritance money
According to the AARP, one fifth of all baby boomer households have received an inheritance and the average inheritance is $64,000. Another 15% are expected to receive an inheritance in the future. While … [Continue reading...]
Earn higher yields in dividend paying stocks
With yields on savings accounts and CDs remaining at pathetic levels, I still think the only way to earn decent money with short term cash these days is in dividend-paying stocks. When my only choice is to … [Continue reading...]
