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Understanding Financial Advisor Designations
Do you know the difference between a CPA and a CFU? How about a CFP and a CFA? If you’re going to get financial advice, descrambling this alphabet soup of designations is a must.
Retirement Planning For 50-Somethings (and over)
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.
Retirement Planning For 40-Somethings
When you reach your 40s, retirement’s no longer a vague concept… it’s a reality looming in your future, and one you’d better be investing for properly. Are you?
Setting Goals
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
Retirement Planning For 30-Somethings
When you hit your 30’s, the focus for many is marriage, kids, and buying a home. All big life events that can cost big bucks. But no matter how much you’re shelling out in your 30’s… you can still find some money to save for retirement.
Retirement Planning For 20-Somethings
Investing for retirement in your 20’s isn’t exactly child’s play. But it’s still one thing most 20-somethings don’t think about at all, and maybe they should… By starting a retirement fund early, a 20 something wont have to contribute as much as if they started that fund in their 30s or 40s, translating into smaller payments and greater return.
Mortgage Reform Needed Badly
The nation’s housing crisis is crippling our economy. So, what’s the government going to do about it? One idea is to reform the mortgage process, eliminating the ‘bad brokers’ more interested in making a commission than a responsible loan.
Reappraising Appraisers
Step one in fixing our mortgage system? Remove the temptation for appraisers to inflate home appraisals, typically used to allow lenders to lend too much and borrowers to borrow too much.
Eco-Friendly Interior Design
When you decorate your home, you may not think about “going green” in the process… but maybe you should. These days, more interior designers say green designs not only look great, but just might make you FEEL great, too. And the best news? Its easier (and less expensive) than you might think.
How to Screw Up Your Savings
If you’ve got a retirement plan at work, stocks, mutual funds or other types of investments, you’re already well on your way to savings-land. But, there are 5 common mistakes that will quickly steer you off track, definitely cost you money and potentially screw up your savings for good.
Selling Gold Jewelry By Mail
If you watch a lot of late night television, you’ve seen the commercials for companies like Cash4Gold, GoldPaq, or GoldKit. But is selling your gold by mail a good idea?
Housing Futures Insure Home Buys
Suppose that, two years ago, you bet $10,000 in the housing futures market that the value of Miami real estate would decline. Today, you’d have made about $145,000.
Grills Gone Wild: Buying a Grill
July 4th is right around the corner, but if you’ve been thinking of purchasing a new grill for that holiday barbecue, you’re going to want to make sure your grill gives you everything you paid for. Just follow these simple grill buying tips, and you can’t go wrong.
Saving Money on Drugs
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?
The FTC Act
If you’ve ever been nailed by a credit card late-payment fee, had your interest rate raised unfairly, or otherwise suffered at the hand of your credit card company, relief may be in store.
Making Money In Retirement
Americans are living longer, healthier lives… and retirement ain’t what it used to be! In fact, many so-called seniors consider retirement an exciting opportunity to launch a new career.
Saving on Flowers
Roses are the traditional Valentine’s Day gift: and one of the costliest. Money reporter Stacy Johnson found out why the price of a floral gift is so high… and ways to get the most bloom for your buck.
Automatic Bill Pay: Good Idea?
Paying your bills online not only saves money, but trees, water and all kinds of other resources as well. But are they a good idea?
Formalizing Family Loans
There are few people who haven’t considered a loan from a family member. But before you tread this potentially perilous path, consider getting some outside help.
Stopping Junk Mail
Junk mail… it’s not only a pain, it can also be a source of temptation for those on a budget. If you’d like to start the year with a cleaner mailbox, here are some tips to help you do it.
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