From the category archives:
Have you lost a ton of money this year (or last) in the markets? 401K more like a 41K? I did a nice little guest post over at GenXFinance on how to handle tremendous investment losses. It’s a topic I know just a little bit about : ). Just a little. So if you’re feeling [...]
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I’ve been looking into IRAs recently just for future savings purposes. I used to be completely confused, but now I’m starting to grasp all the different IRA flavors.
So, what’s a Self Directed IRA?
A self directed IRA allows you to invest in assets beyond just stocks and ETFs. You could open a Self Directed IRA to [...]
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The online savings account is dead.
Where are people supposed to put their money right now and earn a decent return? The stock market? Good luck with that. Might as well put it all on red.
The so called “high-yield” savings accounts are anything but. The banks are desperate for deposits to shore up their balance sheets, [...]
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If you never watched Wallstrip last year, and you’re a fan of investing, you really missed something special.
Wallstrip was a video blog that focused usually on a specific stock or issue. It covered the Apple iPhone, the auto bailout, and plenty of other high flying stocks and topics.
Wallstrip was acquired by CBS (for a rumored [...]
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With my LendingClub.com account : )
If you haven’t become a Lending Club member yet, sign up now and get all setup for 2009!
Get started: HERE
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As the end of the year approaches quickly, tax season is coming and faster. Here are some simple tips for preparing for taxes:
Get up to date on all accounting. If you’re behind on your books now is the time to get them up to speed. If you don’t have a personal accountant and you’re a [...]
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So, I’ve been reading a really fantastic personal finance book lately. I don’t usually read personal finance books, because, I don’t know, I feel like I get enough finance every day with the literally 100’s of blogs I subscribe too.
Anyway, I got this book from a publisher for free. I’m not sure if it’s been [...]
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I have a guest post up today over at Consumerism Commentary. Check out a pretty personal post about some of the lessons I’ve learned about money, investing, and loss.
Have a great thanksgiving all.
And stay home Friday. Enjoy time with the family. Spend your time….not your money!
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I saw these on cnbc this morning and couldn’t help but share.
I love Chuck Norris quotes, and with all the turmoil in the markets right now, I hope people get a chuckle out of them. If you’ve never traded or studied finance you might not get them all (I got probably 95%), but [...]
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Even though I don’t trade any longer, I still follow the stock market quite a bit. Especially lately. A number of online brokers, including TradeKing, OptionsXpress, and ShareBuilder are giving away loads of free money right now to acquire new customers.
TradeKing $50 Bonus
TradeKing is offering $150 bonuses (transfer fees waived) to new customers. To receive [...]
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