personal finance

Helpful Tips for Mutual Funds

  Do you invest in mutual funds?  There is a website that started as a rating agency for mutual funds and now has ratings on much more and is a treasured resource for financial information.  [...]

Some Keys to Retirement

Are you thinking of your retirement?  If you are like me, or even younger, you may be pondering how you will retire and under what circumstances.  If you read my blogs on a regular basis, you are well [...]

Internet Banks

Are saving your money in a regular savings account? Do you have your emergency fund saved in a safe, accessible place? Well, most people would answer that they keep their checking, savings, and emergency [...]

Roll Over a 401(k) or Not?

Do you have many 401(k) accounts? Are you considering rolling over a 401(k) into an IRA account?  Before you take action on older 401(k) accounts there are some things to consider prior to putting those [...]

Common Retirement Mistakes

  Are you thinking of your retirement? At some point everyone will be retiring and enjoying their golden years.  But there are some common mistakes that many people make when thinking of or [...]

Custodial Accounts

  Are you thinking about opening a custodial account for a child or grandchild? These unique accounts are set up for a variety of reason, some legitimate and some maybe not so legitimate. It all [...]

Investing in Emerging Markets

What do you do if you are a younger investor looking for opportunity for some serious growth and can handle more than average risk?  In my opinion I would look to emerging markets now as they have been hit [...]