Archive for 'Personal Finance'
Estate: Pension Protection Act: How It Affects You
April 10th, 2008. Published under Personal Finance. No Comments.
The Pension Protection Act was recently passed by Congress and signed into law. It is “the most sweeping reform of America’s pension laws in over 30 years.” Whether you’re retired or still laboring to build your nest egg, the Pension Protection Act (PPA) will affect you. Read on to find out how.
For those still working, […]
How to Avoid Common Budget Mistakes Stay at Home Moms Make
April 10th, 2008. Published under Personal Finance. No Comments.
When you decide to make the sacrifice to be a stay at home mom and raise your family yourself, one of the first concerns is how to handle the budget. Everything can add up so fast, and it’s easy to make mistakes.
But what are the most common mistakes?
The first is to quite simply miscalculate how […]
Estate: When A Will Isn’t The Way
April 10th, 2008. Published under Personal Finance. No Comments.
Many people have the mistaken impression that their Last Will and Testament determines what happens to their possessions when they die. As John, a reader in Maryville, TN learned, that’s not necessarily true.
Time and time again we are told about the importance of having a Last Will and Testament (Will). What’s a Will, we […]
Debt Management When You’re Married
April 10th, 2008. Published under Personal Finance. No Comments.
It’s hard enough to handle your debts when you’re single. Then you only have to worry about your own spending habits. Get married, especially if both parties have debts, and it can be much harder to handle your money problems.
No doubt you’ve heard the old saw about two living as cheaply as one. While that’s […]
Why You Must Move Quickly When Investing in Real Estate
April 10th, 2008. Published under Personal Finance. No Comments.
Here’s a principle for you.
Money responds to SPEED.
Now from the best I can tell this applies to everything, even to a beginner at real estate investing.
When you move quickly with your decisions and your investments money seems to find a way to move quickly into your pockets.
Sounds basic, but many people […]
A Guide To Student Loan Services
April 10th, 2008. Published under Personal Finance. No Comments.
There are few students who can afford to pay for their college education outright. There are various options for subsidizing higher education such as scholarships, grants, sponsorships and the most popular of all - loans. There is a vast array of financing institutions around the country that offer student loan services to any student who […]
Ways To Help With Debt Problems
April 10th, 2008. Published under Personal Finance. No Comments.
Debt is becoming a massive problem in our country today, more and more people are borrowing money and using credit cards with out having sufficient funds to pay them back.
It is very easy to fall into debt, just when you think you have your finances in order your car could break down or a problem […]