Stacy Johnson CPA
Should You Join the Gold Rush?
Stacy Johnson CPA on July 14, 2010
The price of gold is up 400% since 2001. Time to join the gold rush, or is the party almost over? Here are both sides of the gold coin.
How Credit Cards are Changing in 2010
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 7, 2012
While interest rates continue to creep up and rewards continue to disappear, the trends in 2010 aren’t as bad as those of last year.
40 Million Americans Now Have Bad Credit Scores
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 7, 2012
Feeling bad about your low credit score? At least you have plenty of company.
Tyco Buys ADCT – Gain of 73% for Online Portfolio
Stacy Johnson CPA on July 13, 2010
ADC Telecommunications is a stock in the real-money online portfolio at MoneyTalksNews.com. If the deal goes through, it represents a 73% gain in less than a year.
Wall Street Gobbles Up 1/3 of Your 401k Pie
Stacy Johnson CPA on July 16, 2010
Think a $35 fee to check a bag is annoying? Compared to the hidden fees you pay to invest in your company’s 401k or 403b plan, they’re chickenfeed.
2010 Grads Seeing Lower Salaries
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 27, 2010
While the cost of college increases annually, the payoff for many disciplines is shrinking as salary offers fall.
5 Tips to Take the Bite Out of Dental Bills
Stacy Johnson CPA on July 28, 2010
Health care reform will provide access to medical care for millions of uninsured Americans, but it won’t help with dental bills. Fortunately, you don’t have to grin and bear it.
Viewer Question: Should I Trade Forex?
Stacy Johnson CPA on July 8, 2010
“Forex” refers to trading foreign exchange contracts. Good idea? Sure. Like hitting yourself on the head with a hammer, it will feel good when you stop.
Help! I’m Trapped in London!
Stacy Johnson CPA on July 7, 2010
My good friend is trapped in London without a passport, money or credit cards. Can you help me bring her home?
What You Need to Know About New Overdraft Rules
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 19, 2011
If you have a checking account, you now have a choice to make about overdraft protection. Read this, then decide.
Thinking Stock Options? Think Again.
Stacy Johnson CPA on July 18, 2010
When I was a stock broker, I speculated with stock and index options in an attempt to make a killing. But I got killed instead. Here’s why I think options are among the world’s stupidest investments.
Why You Should Buy Stocks and Houses Now
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 5, 2015
Stock market? Falling. Housing market? Unstable. Savings accounts? Paying zilch. What’s an investor to do? Here are my predictions on where we’ll be in the summer of 2012, along with a look at my personal portfolio.
Interchange Fee Regulations: Who Wins, Who Loses?
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 7, 2012
Debit card interchange fees – money merchants pay banks when they accept debit cards – could fall as a result of regulatory reform. Good for merchants? Definitely. Good for you? Maybe not.
When Free Speech Gets Expensive
Stacy Johnson CPA on July 1, 2010
Our constitution guarantees that stating your opinion won’t land you in jail, but that’s no guarantee it won’t land you in the poorhouse.
What Regulatory Reform Means to You
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 19, 2011
Billed as the most sweeping reform since the 1930s, the financial reform bill is close to becoming law. Will it actually reform anything? Here are the main provisions – you be the judge.
Uncle Sam: Let’s Get Smarter About Money
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 2, 2012
The new financial reform bill contains a little-known provision establishing an office of financial literacy. Here’s what it might do for you.
New Rule: Advisers Must Give Honest Advice
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 27, 2010
Believe it or not, the people you pay to advise you at Wall Street investment houses aren’t required to act in your best interests. Soon they will be.
Bought a New iPhone? Don’t Lose It
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 25, 2010
Replacing some things is expensive. Replacing others is complicated. Replacing an iPhone is both.
Formal Wear: Rent or Own?
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 24, 2010
When it comes to formal attire, men are the ones who are more likely to rent than own, while women are the opposite. I think both sexes have it wrong.
Not Your Facebook Friend: Your Insurance Company
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 7, 2012
One more reason to be careful what you say online: One day soon your insurance company may be watching, reading… and canceling your coverage.
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