10 Money Mistakes To Avoid
August 19, 2011
Sometimes it’s hard to keep track of all the things we’re “supposed” to do with our money. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, it can help to start by focusing on a smaller list of things that you shouldn’t do. The following money mistakes can cost you dearly whether they impact you immediately today or slowly over […]
How to Save Money On a Cruise
August 5, 2011
Saving money on a cruise may be easier than you think. In the middle of a hot summer, nothing sounds better than keeping cool on a cruise but the big price tags can obviously be daunting to lots of families looking to save money on vacations. The nice thing about a cruise is that it wraps […]
The Best Rental Car Deals for Road Trips
August 3, 2011
Rental car deals are in high demand with many travelers expecting higher air fare costs this summer. Some of those travelers will forge on, willing to pay the higher price to get to their dream destination. But with many Americans still unemployed or just recently having found new employment the high price of flying may […]
401k Loans 101
June 28, 2011
If you’ve been setting investing goals and decided your 401k was a good place to invest your money then you probably have some money built up in your retirement account. What if you discover you need that money you’ve been putting aside before retirement? You may be able to take a 401k loan, where you […]
How to Track Your Investments
June 9, 2011
Two key parts of investing are how much money you contribute and how your investments perform. Tracking that performance will show you how much more money you need to put in to to hit your investing goals. But how important is monitoring your investment performance? Should it be done on an annual, quarterly, monthly, or […]
401k Investment Alternatives
June 4, 2011
Investing for retirement is critical if you don’t want to rely on Social Security alone to make ends meet in retirement. Setting aside some money today will allow it to grow over time into a much larger amount thanks to compound interest. One of the most popular types of investment accounts to use for retirement […]
What To Do If You Can’t Pay Your Mortgage
May 2, 2011
Owning a home is a great thing… until you find yourself in a financial place where you can’t pay the mortgage loan. With the housing bubble going bust and the ensuing financial crisis the inability to pay a mortgage has gone from being a rare occurrence to, sadly, something quite common. Millions of Americans have […]
How to Use a Mortgage Calculator to Compare Home Loans
April 26, 2011
A mortgage calculator can be a great way to screen the home loans available to you online. The nice thing about a good mortgage calculator is that it lets you quickly compare loans and gives you a snapshot of the costs you’ll have to pay. Mortgage rates are pretty low these days but not all […]
Disability Insurance 101
April 11, 2011
Disability insurance is coverage that you may be able to live without for years but if you ever need it, you’ll wish you had considered buying it. I suppose the same could be said for other types of insurance but there is a difference between disability insurance and other types like car insurance or home […]
Renters Insurance 101
April 7, 2011
Renters insurance is something you should investigate if you’re living in an apartment, townhouse, or condo as a tenant. A good friend of mine recently had his apartment broken into and in hindsight wished he’d had insurance to cover it. The really unfortunate thing was he had renters insurance but cancelled it not long before he […]
