Tag: personal finance
group name: money
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November 25, 2009 09:04 AM EST --
(Repeat of my post in January 2009)
Summary: Pursuing a $45,000 a year job for the second wage earner nets only about $18,000 more in actual disposable income (41% of the gross income). . . .
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February 07, 2007 11:22 AM EST --
By Gail Harlow
My mother was a profligate spender, until the day my father died. When she became a widow and had to balance the checkbook and pay the bills herself, the term “fixed income” . . .
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May 04, 2008 06:58 PM EDT --
By the way, I am not referring to you wife or girl friend whose name happens to be Fannie. I am referring to YOUR fannie, as in, your butt.
You see, the conventional wisdom about economics and personal . . .
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November 27, 2009 09:03 AM EST --
(Summary: Global markets are lower. Black Friday is not geared for most consumers. Be careful.)
Today being the Black Friday that many merchants love to hate, and the day the . . .
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April 24, 2008 09:51 PM EDT --
Purse strings are tightening.
There are food riots in countries throughout the world as the rising cost of things like the fuel used for transporting food and the corn used to augment fuel or . . .
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February 15, 2009 10:20 AM EST --
For your viewing pleasure, in case you have been wondering what I look like:
http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/business/local/article/CRED15S_20090214-211607/206839/
So there you have it. . . .
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March 26, 2007 01:35 PM EDT --
Hi! I'm Stan Hinden, a retired Washington Post financial writer and author of "How to Retire Happy," published by McGraw-Hill. The subtitle of my book is: "The 12 Most Important Decisions . . .
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February 15, 2007 02:27 AM EST --
Credit Card Companies are Sneaky and Will Make Money Off You in Any Way Possible.
Penalty Fees Account for a Third of the Industry's Revenue, Twice the Figure 10 Years Ago. In Fact, Card Issuers Make . . .
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May 12, 2009 01:42 PM EDT --
There are two sides to every coin. If we want to live within our means, decreasing expense is not the only way to accomplish that goal. We must also consider increasing take-home pay. . . .
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May 14, 2009 07:30 AM EDT --
What if Mr. Bloke did not have a Social Security plan and he had to fend for himself?
OK, so let's take a look at what our current SS plan looks like
Normal Social . . .
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September 20, 2009 03:40 PM EDT --
We shop a lot at Walmart for years for several reasons:
Our local Walmart store is close by, and is located between my home and office
We always found better values at Walmart on . . .
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May 14, 2008 06:29 PM EDT --
I met a friend for drinks yesterday. She left her job several months ago, and with no job replacement in near term, is cashing out her 401(k) rather than rolling it over to an IRA. For her and her money . . .
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April 12, 2007 05:18 PM EDT --
National Association of Realtors Predicts 0.7% decline in 2007 -- the First Annual Drop on Record.
For months, the news in the housing market has been, at best, mixed. The good news is that mortgage . . .
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July 15, 2009 09:19 AM EDT --
Question: Are you surviving or sinking financially ?
Financial survival as I defined it is: ability to increase your net worth in the positive direction.
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July 22, 2009 09:12 AM EDT --
In my last survey, I asked if the economy is improving or sinking. In this survey, I am asking if YOUR financial situation is improving or sinking. This is an entirely a different question . . .
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November 01, 2009 04:05 PM EST --
On my last post, "Jeff's Stupid Topic #23 – Coffee, Tea, or $4million tax-free?" I explained that by investing $100 a month in a mutual fund yielding 12% rate inside Roth IRA and increase contribution . . .
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November 02, 2009 02:07 PM EST --
Some consumers have large credit card bills, and they should be paid back if they have the money. If you don't, expect calls from the credit card collectors. There are abusive tactics . . .
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June 01, 2007 02:10 AM EDT --
By now, most Americans are not only convinced that global warming is real, but also that we are largely responsible for it as well.
As a result, some people have taken pro-environmental steps, such as . . .
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April 10, 2009 01:17 PM EDT --
In the past month, we have seen the most spectacular market rise in several generations:
Look at some unexpected performances (numbers are approximate):
Rise in one month (3/09/09 to . . .
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October 07, 2009 03:57 PM EDT --
If you apply for Social Security benefits early, you'll be asked whether you plan to keep working and, if so, how much you expect to make-to determine whether you'll be stung by the earnings test. . . .
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