20 Typical Reasons To Sell Your Stock Or Mutual Fund

June 6, 2012

Don’t get scared out of the market. Learn to spot the reasons why you should sell your equities, and do so with a level head or with sufficient planning and true intention. That Scary Market! Before deciding to sell a stock or mutual fund, we must understand our motivations. Too many times, I’ve seen buying […]

Get A Financial Education In Your Twenties

June 4, 2012

I picked up my first personal finance book as a college senior. As soon as I read it, I wanted to go around telling every other twenty-something how important it was to get their finances in order as young adults. Unfortunately, my girlfriend rolled her eyes at me and my friends couldn’t have cared less. […]

Get Rid Of Your Debt With These Debt Defying Strategies

June 2, 2012

Want to get rid of your debt? Check out our list of debt defying strategies below as well as these debt elimination tips. The “D” word…for Debt. Just about everyone is familiar with it, although some people are more intimately acquainted with it than others are. Debt is often the cause of disagreements and unhappiness […]

Attributes Of The Millionaire Next Door

May 30, 2012

How does one end up with a million? It’s all in the mind. My grandpa always told me that I would become rich if I learned from the rich. I’ve had the good fortune and opportunity to come across a few wealthy people in my life, and I learned one important fact: they can be […]

Understanding The Alternative Minimum Tax vs The Standard Tax System

May 29, 2012

Usually, when people talk about the alternative minimum tax, they say that the problem is that it is affecting people it was never intended to affect. Whom, then, WAS the AMT intended to affect? A Brief History Of The Alternative Minimum Tax A precursor to the AMT was enacted in 1969, and the current AMT […]

Frugal Health and Beauty Tips: Look Good & Save $800 A Year

May 28, 2012

If you are like me, then you like to look your best when it comes to your appearance. However, looking your best does not always come cheap! I have used the following techniques to reduce my personal care budget while maintaining the results I want. In fact, with these ideas, I’m able to save up […]

Know How To Calculate Your Portfolio’s Total Return

May 25, 2012

Because of my interest in finance, I’ve been approached by many family members, friends and coworkers to discuss a myriad of financial issues. It’s usually a very lively and animated discourse that ends up with me excitedly promoting (or defending) the subject of long term index investing while being met with some skepticism and doubt […]

What Jigsaw Puzzles Can Teach You About Business

May 22, 2012

Do you like jigsaw puzzles? What can you learn about working on a challenging puzzle…or a puzzling challenge? When I was around 7 years old, I wanted to grow up and own a puzzle store. I imagined that I would put together jigsaw puzzles for a living, then glue, frame and sell them as artwork. […]

When Should You Buy A Life Insurance Policy?

May 21, 2012

Life Insurance tends to be one of those things that people really don’t want to deal with. We know we should have it, but it can frequently serve to remind us of our mortality. And let’s face it; it’s not all that exciting. Personally, I see a lot confusion regarding this matter. So how about […]

25 Tips For Safe Shopping Online Or At Brick And Mortar Stores

May 17, 2012

All of us know someone who is crazy about shopping. If you are an avid shopper, take heed: before you embark on your shopping sprees, take note that the thieves and ne’er do wells may be out and about to prey on the unsuspecting. It’s quite obvious why this would happen — crowds attract opportunists […]

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