Stacy Johnson CPA
Ask Stacy: Do I Need a Financial Adviser, or Can I Manage My Money Myself?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
Is investing something you can do on your own, or do you need to pay a pro?
Ask Stacy: Insurance Price Is Important, but What About Company Quality?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
The internet is full of tips about lowering the cost of insurance. But how about some advice on getting what you pay for?
Ask Stacy: Are Service Plans and Extended Warranties Worth It?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
Should you buy a service contract or extended warranty? My answer has always been no. These days, however, I’m less sure. Here’s why.
Ask Stacy: Should I Hire BillCutterz to Lower My Cable and Other Bills?
Stacy Johnson CPA on April 7, 2020
With no effort on my part, BillCutterz saved me $240 annually, then told me where I might find another $360. You really should check these guys out.
Ask Stacy: Should I Borrow From My Retirement Account to Pay Debts?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
One in 5 Americans able to borrow from their 401(k)s have done so. But that doesn’t mean it’s a great idea.
Ask Stacy: Can I Have My Student Loans Forgiven?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
A reader wants to know whether it’s possible to get out from under student loans by having them forgiven. Here’s the must-know if you have student loans.
Ask Stacy: How Can I Get Credit Without Credit?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
It’s the old chicken/egg story. This reader can’t get credit because she has no credit history. But is that really the problem? I think not.
Ask Stacy: Do I Really Need to Wait Until Age 70 to Collect Social Security?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
Many financial advisers, including me, often say to wait till the last possible minute to start taking Social Security. Why are we trying to keep people from having a nice life?
Ask Stacy: How Can I Know I’ll Have Enough to Retire?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
One online calculator tells this reader he’s on track; another tells him he needs to save half his salary from now until the day he retires. Which should he believe?
Ask Stacy: Can I Make Money Flipping Houses?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
Buying low, selling high: Flipping houses can bring the profits home. But is it as easy as they make it seem on TV?
For Labor Day — 5 Tips to Labor Less
Stacy Johnson CPA on September 6, 2016
Most of us would like to spend more of our lives at leisure and less at labor. Here are some simple tips to make it happen.
Ask Stacy: How Can I Get Out of My Timeshare Without Being Robbed?
Stacy Johnson CPA on February 8, 2019
Like marriage, hammocks and car leases, time-shares are a lot easier to get into than out of. Here’s everything you need to know before you buy (or what you wish you’d known before you bought).
Ask Stacy: How Can I Stop Robocalls, Junk Mail and Spam?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
The bad news: There’s no way to completely eliminate junk calls, mail and email. The good news: You can slow the flood to a trickle in a matter of minutes. Here’s how.
Ask Stacy: Millennials Are Ruining This Country … Aren’t They?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
A reader is concerned that the younger generation is pushing the country to the brink of disaster. He must not remember the ’60s.
Ask Stacy: How to Get Credit When the Only Credit You Have Is Bad
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
If your credit is so bad you can’t get even a secured credit card, here are the steps you can take to rebuild it.
Trump Says His Run Is Making Him Richer — Here’s What the Numbers Say
Stacy Johnson CPA on July 22, 2016
According to The Donald, his name alone is worth $3 billion. But recent surveys suggest that when the election smoke clears, it may be worth less. A lot less.
Ask Stacy: Is It Time to Buy Gold?
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 13, 2018
Few investments are as heavily advertised, or as debated, as gold. Should precious metals be a part of your investment portfolio?
Brexit Panic — Should You Sell Your Stocks?
Stacy Johnson CPA on July 11, 2016
Freaking out over Britain’s vote and plunging markets? Here are seven things you need to know.
Ask Stacy: How Much Should I Contribute to My 401(k)?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
Get every dime your employer offers in matching money, or you’re turning down free money. Here’s how to figure out how to get your max match, and why you should contribute even without a match.
Ask Stacy: Should I Save More for Retirement or Pay Down My Mortgage?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
Living a debt-free life is important, especially as you approach retirement. But there are worse things than debt.
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