Personal Finance Blog
By: Todd L. As the world continues to tighten its belt during this sluggish economy, consumers are looking for ways to save money like never before. Fortunately, thanks to the convenience and power of online shopping, there has never been a … [Read more...]
The essentials you need to know about asset classes before you invest. Do a little reading up on the relationship between investment risk and return and you’re likely to come across complex math models and detailed discussions about betas, … [Read more...]
Losing your job is a stressful experience; there’s no doubt about that. But there may be a silver lining to the situation: free time. You finally have the opportunity to get to that to-do list that kept piling up while you were slaving away as a … [Read more...]
Welcome to Quizzle’s Top Money Tips Roundup, where you’ll find this week’s top five most interesting, helpful or unique personal finance articles from around the Web. This week’s edition covers inexpensive gift ideas, worthwhile home … [Read more...]
By: Heidi Davis, CFP® Could you use some extra cash from your paycheck now rather than waiting for your tax refund? Would you like to reduce a possible balance due on your 2010 Federal income taxes? You can make adjustments to your Federal … [Read more...]
Millions of Americans fall prey to identity theft each year, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). When you get the frightening call or become aware that you are one of these victims, it's important to spring into action quickly to … [Read more...]
By: M. Smith Your credit score has never been so important. Lenders will check your credit score to determine whether or not you qualify for a new line of credit. Before lending you money, creditors want to know how risky you are as a borrower … [Read more...]
During the past few years of recession, job losses, stock market downturns and trouble in the housing market, millions of Americans have started to take a more active role in understanding and managing their personal finances. If you would like to … [Read more...]
The unexpected has happened, and you don’t have an emergency fund or even an available credit card. Before you run to the payday loan store or the pawn shop and potentially worsen your economic hardship, consider trying one or more of these methods … [Read more...]
Welcome to Quizzle's Top Money Tips Roundup, where you'll find this week's top five most interesting personal finance articles from around the Web. Today's edition covers why it's great to be debt-free, timeless money tips, ways to stretch your … [Read more...]
Though we don’t hear about them much, 529 Plans have been around since 1996. They were created specifically to give tax breaks and other financial incentives to parents who were saving for their kids’ college education. 529 Plans come in lots of … [Read more...]
