Profit-taking Drops Gold Like a Rock
I couldn’t avoid the fun pun in the title. Honest. With the record drops in the stock markets around the world in the last few days, many are trying to…Continue Reading →
Retirement Savings Contributions Credit
If you meet the criteria, you can claim up to a 50% credit for contributions to a qualifying retirement savings account(a.k.a Saver’s…
I got an Ebay Store!
I finally broke down and went through with signing up for an Ebay Store. It’s been a long time coming. …
Squawk Box Portfolio Challenge Update 3
There’s only 21 days left. Where’s your squawk box portfolio challenge portfolio at? I managed to lose a little ground over the last few days. I screwed up actually. I’m fairly heavily…Continue Reading →
What is a Bank?
What makes a Bank a Bank? Banks are generally for-profit. What this means to you is that a bank will…
Carnival of Personal Finance Mayday Edition
Flexo, the founder of the Carnival of Personal Finance is host this week. Looks like there are a lot of…
Why Do You Bank Where You Bank?
A recent conversation prompts me to ask the question. What are the reasons that you bank where you bank? In my particular case, the Credit Union that I do my…Continue Reading →
On being Debt-Free
I happened over to pfblogs.org and happened to notice a post by Mighty Bargain Hunter( who has recently joined the Money Blog…
Educational Money Savvy Pig
Money Savvy Generation has a product available called the Money Savvy Pig. It’s a piggy bank with 4 chambers each labeled…
Your Savings Strategy(Part 2)
The Savings Ladder: The savings ladder is made up of several “rungs”. The first rung is the most liquid of the rungs and consists of “emergency” savings. This rung should…Continue Reading →