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Recycling Old Electronics For Cash

on September 12, 2008

If you love to own the latest technology (or live with someone who does), chances are you have a stash of tech trash… old iPods, cell phone chargers, or maybe even a broken laptop infesting your closets. But before you throw your tech toys in the trash, why not see if you can get some … Continued

Insurance for Kids?

on August 24, 2020

Is buying insurance for kids a good idea or are the better uses for the money?

Making Your Life Less “Taxing”

on September 12, 2008

Over the years a few brave souls have actually tried to tackle our tax laws for the express purpose of making them simpler and therefore fairer. Back in 1998 I did TV news stories about a couple of proposals then on the drawing board. The first was a proposal for a flat tax, proposed by … Continued

Getting Organized

on September 14, 2008

As the 21st century dawned the world was aglow over the Internet. The Internet was going to make the invention of things like TV, radio and personal computers pale in comparison. This technology, like the Industrial Revolution, marked a quantum leap in human productivity. It would forever connect businesses with suppliers and us with everyone … Continued

Retirement Planning For 50-Somethings (and over)

on November 26, 2019

When your in your 50’s, retirement planning is more important than ever, especially considering many retirees can expect to live well into their 90’s (some, into their 100’s). So, if you retire at age 65, you’re potentially looking at 30 or more years of retirement to pay for. That means you’d better have enough savings to cover it.

Setting Goals

on September 13, 2008

Hey, let’s go for a ride! Where do you want to go? Nowhere? Ok, we’ll just drive around aimlessly and hope we accidentally end up somewhere interesting. Hop in! That’s the way most people plan their financial life. They may have a vague idea of where they want to go, but they’re not really sure … Continued

Saving Money on Drugs

on November 5, 2019

Fact: Generic drugs can be identical to their more expensive, brand name alternatives… so why waste the extra cash? For many, a belief that “brand name” means “better” persists. But is that true? What, exactly, are we paying for?

Adjusting Your Tax Withholding: 2008

on November 2, 2020

Are you expecting a tax refund this year? While it’s always great to get checks in the mail, this is one you might want to avoid. I’ll explain why, coming up on Money Talks.

Roth or Regular? 401K Plans

on February 17, 2021

If you put money in any retirement accounts, you probably have a choice between traditional and Roth. But what’s the difference?

James Randi’s Million Dollar Challenge

on March 4, 2010

If you’re a fortune teller, faith healer, psychic then you really need to know James Randi because he’s got a million dollars with your name written on it. Ready to put up or shut up?

Deflating Inflation

on September 12, 2008

If you’ve ever been through any type of financial planning, youíve probably heard all about, and been duly frightened by, inflation. The word inflation refers to the gradual erosion of the purchasing power of money due to rising prices over time. In other words, your money is worth less because stuff costs more. While it … Continued

Eliminating Back Taxes

on September 17, 2008

Q: My husband and I owe in excess of 31,000.00 in back taxes. We have learned all too well that our ignorance of tax witholding laws is no excuse to the IRS. I would like to know how to choose an agency that can help us to eliminate or reduce our tax debt to a … Continued

Investing For College

on September 17, 2008

There was a time not so long ago that I could have skipped this article, saying something like, ìInvesting for college is like any other long-term investment goal. You simply invest in stocks, bonds and/or money market funds like you would for retirement or anything else.î These days, however, there are now sufficient tax advantaged … Continued

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