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Posted by: jacob on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 02:00 AM
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Money and Values is hosting this week's Carnival of Personal Finance, Carnival #153: the Q & A edition. There are over 90 excellent articles on personal finance so be sure to visit. With the summer approaching and the grilling season ready to begin, one of my favorite articles from this week's carnival is Summer Barbecue Safety And Savings from American Consumer News.
Money and Values connects personal finance with ethics, values, and priorities: frugal living, socially and eco-conscious consuming, and other financial choices for a fulfilling and meaningful life.
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Posted by: jacob on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 08:20 PM
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Here's 8 great documents from around the web that are certain to tickle your brain and fatten your wallet. Enjoy!
If I Could Re-write Rich Dad Poor Dad
Thicken My Wallet rewrites the thesis of Rich Dad Poor Dad to help make the message of the book more understandable. It’s worth a read.
Why Most Investors Don’t Make Money In The Stock Market
This article reinforces the idea that for most investors, a low-cost index mutual fund is the way to go. Not sure which one to try? The Vanguard 500 Index (VFINX) may be a good choice.
How To Talk To Your Teenager About Personal Finance
Your kids are not going to learn about money in school. Use BripBlap’s suggestions to help your teen learn about money and maybe they can avoid the typical college graduates five figure debt burden.
Teach Preschoolers About Money
Your children will learn about money from you. Here are some good strategies for starting to teach them, even when they are young.
Why The First Million Is The Hardest
Enough Wealth has a nice article on how disciplined investing and patience lead to huge rewards. Read the article and then glance at his Net Worth IQ graph. This article should definitely motivate you to start saving today!
Prepaid Wireless Plan Comparison
Million Dollar Journey writes a nice article about how you can save money on your cellular service with a prepaid wireless plan.
Questions To Ask When The World Isn’t Going Your Way
We all get stuck at times. Chris Guillebau helps us get unstuck!
Chasing Muni Yields Carries Risks
With average interest rates on 5-year CDs at 3.5% and inflation at 4.4%, you'd actually be losing money by parking it in a CD right now. Muni Bonds currently have better looking interest rates, making them look attractive. But, as Aleksandra Todorova from SmartMoney points out, that attractivness does not come without risk.
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Posted by: jacob on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 11:40 AM
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If you’re like me, you’re sick of looking at bank CD interest rates of 3.5%. With the current inflation rate at 4.3%, if you park your money in a CD for five years, you’re actually losing money! Thus, I was thrilled to find Brett Arends’ article "Wall Street Overlooks Bullish News For Closed-End Investment Funds". Finally, a decent opportunity for putting my money to work for me in today’s investment environment!
A closed-end fund is like a mutual fund except for one major difference. A closed-end fund opens with a limited number of shares that trade on the stock exchanges; whereas, a mutual (open-end) fund, has an unlimited number of shares that redeem directly through the fund.
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Posted by: jacob on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 11:35 PM
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Were you on your way to a million dollar net worth during the Dot Com Bubble, only to have it all crash down on you in 2000? Did you recover by moving into housing, only to get caught holding a bunch of worthless subprime mortgages?
Well, it's time to find the next bubble and prepare ourselves for impending wealth. And the next bubble is ....
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Posted by: jacob on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 01:01 AM
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Money Under Thirty is hosting this week's Carnival of Personal Finance, Carnival of Personal Finance #152. In this week’s carnival you’ll find money-saving tips, ideas for your investments, commentaries on taxes and the economy, and even a couple of financial posts inspired by Mother’s Day!
Money Under Thirty is personal finance advice blog for your twenties. Get saving and investing advice, credit pointers, career tips, and much more!
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Posted by: jacob on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 09:10 PM
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So, you’ve decided to move on to greener pastures. You start running through your First Day On The New Job preparation checklist. New shoes, Check. Shirt is pressed, Check. Remember new boss’ name, Check. Have travel arrangements in place for first day, Check. 401(k) from old job … wait. What do I do about that?
Well, you’ll probably want to consider transferring the 401(k) from your old employer into an IRA account. There are other options. You could leave it with your old employer, you could cash it out or your could transfer it into your new employer’s 401(k). At least one option, cashing out your 401(k), will result in stiff IRS penalties.
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Posted by: jacob on Friday, May 09, 2008 - 05:50 AM
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Unless you received a larger than average raise for 2008, energy costs are starting to drain your budget. Household energy costs, like heating fuel and electricity, are up 6.8% over last year. And gasoline for your car is up a wallet busting 26.4% since last year. In order to keep your budget balanced, you're either cutting back elsewhere or finding ways to cut back on your energy usage. I much prefer the latter, so here are some tips for cutting on your energy usage:
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Posted by: jacob on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 09:55 AM
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If you filed a 2007 tax return by April 15, your IRS Stimulus Check will soon be on its way. Some of you may already have them because the IRS started mailing them on May 2. If you’re single and making less than $75,000, you’ll get $600. Married couples making less than $150,000 will get $1,200. Each kid is worth $300. For a complete schedule of payment dates, see WTCH.
Your stimulus check falls into the category of extra money where I advise that you do something financially wise with half of it and enjoy the other half. Do you have credit card? Use half of your stimulus check to reduce your balance. If your only debt is your home, consider investing half of your stimulus. What can you do with the remainder?
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